Information and opinions on Chronic Pain from Minn/AZ gal 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/676943 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/676943/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/676943 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/676943/72239/treatments Mon, 25 May 2009 17:58:25 -0400 Minn/AZ gal Hi, I have been in chronic back pain for 20+ years.  I am considering writing a book about my experience.  I have had several surgeries and many other treatments.  The last invasive treatment was muscle injections.  After the injection, I went into cardiac arrest and wound up on a respiration for a short time.  It took a year for my heart to get completely back to normal.  (I had no previous heart problems) ... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/676943/72239/treatments