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Who is at Risk for chronic pain? Due to the myriad conditions that could fall under this label, there is no one single, identifiable risk factor. However, it is known that women are more prone to fibromyalgia than men; TMJ is similar in that it affects more women than men. New studies are also showing that some chronic pain conditions can be the product of childhood abuse, where the system has been "shocked" and never fully recovers. Theories exist for why any one person would have an elevated risk for chronic pain, and with that, this community is trying to find answers.
Causes
Research continues to be done to determine what puts people at risk for chronic pain. Some studies suggest that…
Prevention
No one wants to be in pain and therefore it is important to work on preventing chronic pain from starting, or at leat continuing. Prevention typically entails taking…
Genetic
The role of genetics in developing chronic pain is still being researched and better understood. However, there is a tentative belief that a genetic risk factor may exist.…
Risk Factors
There are many factors that affect the development of chronic pain such as age, level of disability, depression, or the presence of nerve damage; however, there…
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