Chronic pain

Chronic pain is defined as a long period of time where the pain persists and does not let down. Chronic pain is very different than acute pain as it is more than just a sensation that lets us know we may have a possible injury. This type of pain is usually due to a medical condition or damage to the body. Chronic pain can cause many different types of feeling and emotions such as hopelessness, anger, anxiety, etc. Some ways to treat chronic pain are through surgery, physical therapy, rehabilitation, or medication. Chronic pain does not discriminate; it affects people all over the world. Approximately 60 million people or “10% of the world’s population endures chronic pain” (Goldberg & McGee, 2011). It is hard to get an accurate statistic…

Chronic pain is a major problem in the U.S. affecting 116 million adults81; more 46 than diabetes, cancer, and heart disease combined30. Recent estimates claim that 47 chronic pain affects 1.5 billion people worldwide, and these figures are steadily on the 48 rise81. As a result, chronic pain remains a pervasive medical problem consuming a vast 49 amount of health care resources. Treatments for chronic pain in the U.S. can cost up to 50 $635 billion dollars annually30 imposing a substantial…

A BACK SPECIALIST CAN HELP WITH CHRONIC BACK PAIN What is chronic back pain The majority of people will experience some back pain in their lifetime and will usually get better on its own within three months. Chronic pain is described as pain that last for more than three months. There is nothing more discouraging than to realize you may be in pain for the rest of your life, relying of pain medications just to get through the day. Today, there are many treatment options available, but before…

The impact of chronic unrelieved pain on physiological will be if patient is dealing with prolong stress responses. Having an increase heart rate, blood pressure, and the need for more oxygen due to body not receiving enough oxygen. Patient will experience delayed healing, immobility, and decreased immune response. The impact of chronic pain for quality of life will be the pain will interfere with patient activities of daily living, and will experience different mood behaviors like depressions,…

It is essential to recognize that the outcomes of chronic pain are diverse for each individual and depend on a number of factors, including genetics, perception, characteristics, and other personal features. However, chronic pain sufferers commonly face numerous psychological effects that are similar across the board. The most mutual outcome for individuals, is a decreased quality of life as individual's pain holds them back and alters their lifestyle. Once chronic pain is present, individuals…

Even though pain seems like such an easy thing to explain, it’s actually quite a complex phenomenon because of how abstract it is; as it differs significantly between each individual. In the simple terms, pain is an unpleasant sensation which can range from mild discomfort all the way to unbearable agony. Whilst many instantly think of pain as being mostly physically, there is also an emotional aspect. The source of physical pain comes about from nerve stimulation, along with various injuries…

Chronic pain defined as pain that lasts longer than six months. Chronic pain can be mild or excruciating, episodic or continuous, merely inconvenient or totally incapacitating. Due to the trouble of categorizing a patient with chronic pain, I would complete comprehensive health history assessment. This will provide subjective and objective data from the patient along with the examination of the patient. This history will provide knowledge of the current events or activities causing the pain…

Chronic pain is a widespread issue in the United States, with over 11 percent of Americans reporting that they suffer from daily pain that interferes with their life (cite NIH). Pain management is often impersonal and relies heavily on the use of prescription drugs, which can lead to long-term dependence and devastating side effects. In 2015, 3-4% of adults were given a long-term opioid prescription to manage their chronic pain (cite new England). Occupational therapy can play an important role…

Thesis Statement Chronic pain is a disabling condition that affects over 100 million Americans (IOM, 2011). It is constant or recurring pain that remains beyond the healing of an injury or acute illness. Chronic pain has the ability to destructively affect a person’s quality of life including their mental and emotional well-being. The pharmaceutical industry’s strong influence on American culture encourages healthcare providers to overly prescribe medications that offer temporary relief to…

A review of her medical records indicates that she suffers from chronic back pain due to spinal stenosis and was being managed by outpatient pain management. She was hospitalized in December with complaint of headache, generalized weakness and falling at home. She suffers from chronic COPD and is currently titrating down on her prednisone, HTN which is stable at this time, GERD-stable and carotid stenosis which is stable. A today’s visit, she is home alone. She is awake, alert and oriented. She…