It’s natural to feel like you’re in a hopeless situation if you suffer from chronic pain. Some of your friends and family members may think you are embellishing things, and it seems that no treatment or medication is doing anything to curb the pain. You may become less physically active when in constant pain. This in turn can lead to social isolation and feelings of loneliness. Internet support groups have helped bring together people suffering from chronic pain, so at least there’s more social support and understanding available now. But isolation is one of the many reasons chronic pain can lead to depression. It can also cause insomnia. Reach out to our physical therapy experts to learn more about this.
Chronic pain is often caused by anatomical problems that cannot always be diagnosed using standard medical tests. Science and medicine are constantly expanding, and therefore are still trying to fully comprehend both pain generators and pain levels.
Mt Pleasant Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation aims to diagnose the underlying cause of your chronic pain instead of merely treating the pain itself with narcotics and the like. We want you to be able to live pain-free instead of just managing your pain as best you can. Call us today to make an appointment.