Information and opinions on Chronic Pain from susan at ChronicPainConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/14447 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/14447/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/14447 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/14447/22534/work Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:30:00 -0400 susan hello:  my name is susan....i was injured 5 years ago at my job...i worked in a hospital and the elevator was 2-3 inches raised above the floor...I did not see it, and tripped going into it.  since that date, i have suffered immensely with 2 herniated discs in the cervical area....and a compressed shoulder on my right side.  This injury,not only devastated myself, my family and my carreer, but also my ability to enjoy life totally... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/14447/22534/work