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Because the term chronic pain is so broad, there is certainly not one signal diagnosis. Some patients can toil for years while a diagnosis-by-deduction is being built, while others may be able to diagnose a chronic back injury with a single doctor visit. Knowing what to look for in the diagnosis process - how to work with doctors, how to work with the Pain Scale, what a particular diagnosis may mean - will help in this process.
Getting Diagnosed
Unfortunately, there is no definitive test for many of the chronic pain conditions that may be ailing sufferers. TMJ,…
Pain Scale
The assessment of pain is a critical step to providing good pain management. That said, it's important to know what the numbers between zero and ten really mean from a…
Tests
During a physical exam, your doctor will test to find the limits of your mobility and source of the pain. He or she will examine the way you sit, stand and walk. X-rays and…
Working with Doctors
Establishing a good relationship with your doctor is important to managing chronic pain. Come prepared with questions and notes to your doctor's appointment. To describe your…
What a Diagnosis Means
Chronic pain is difficult to diagnose since it shares many symptoms with other conditions. Many doctors use the pain scale to identify chronic pain. If a patient has…
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