Introduction
A broad term to define a variety of conditions, chronic pain can encompass countless painful feelings a person may experience. Here at HealthCentral, we focus on some of the major issues facing chronic pain sufferers: fibromyalgia, back pain, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, TMJ, pain relief options, addiction, alternative medicine and lifestyle changes, among countless other topics.
Basics
The term "chronic pain" can be applied to a variety of conditions - it could mean foot pain, back pain or all-over…
Definition
Chronic Pain encompasses several conditions that cause constant, persistent pain in its sufferers. Some of these conditions include chronic fatigue syndrome, TMJ and…
Symptoms
Chronic pain is any physical pain that lasts longer than six months. The most common types of pain stem from headaches, joint pain, pain from injury, and backaches.
Hot Topics
In June 2011, the Institute of Medicine released a landmark report on chronic pain, which demonstrated that chronic pain has reached epidemic proportions in the U.S. and that treatment for chronic pain patients is woefully inadequate. As a…
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