The long term aches and pains that many people suffer from are called chronic, with the severity going from mild to intense and debilitating. It is the body's way of telling you that there is something wrong or not right in the body. Chronic pain treatment San Diego might be able to help find some relief.
There are two types of pain that most people experience. Acute is usually seen after an injury or accident, and has a shorter duration and usually remedies itself with treatment in a fairly short amount of time. It can be confined to one area of the body, with the affected area being sore and painful to touch. Usually rest, and ice or heat can help with the discomfort and normal activity resumed in a reasonable amount of time.
The chronic variety, on the other hand, persists over a much longer period of time and can be caused by the above factors, but also illness or disease. It can be made worse with environmental issues, such as days with higher humidity or various psychological issues. Many people perceive and tolerate the aches and discomforts better than others. There can also be more than one area of the body suffering from this type of discomfort, for example, fibromyalgia can cause widespread soreness of varying degrees.
Sometimes the lesser types of the discomfort can be helped or eliminated with the application of heat or ice. This particularly helps in muscles aches or strains, especially if occurring after exercise or other over-exertion. Back aches are the most common form of pain reported in the US, with many different reasons causing them, as well as many different approaches to help make the patient feel better and deal with them easier on a daily basis.
Along with patient history and past treatments, a doctor can run medical tests to determine what the root cause of the afflictions are. These can include MRIs (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), CAT (Computerized Axial Tomography)scans, X-rays, and electrical stimulation tests to test for possible nerve damage.
Some of the most common treatments for the aches include aspirin and acetaminophen, both are available over the counter, without a prescription. This is typically used for injuries of a lesser variety, and may need to be used long term. Narcotic medications can be prescribed by a doctor for more severe cases, but the possibility of addiction is steering more and more doctors away from this except in the most extreme cases. The Eastern approach, which includes acupressure and acupuncture are rapidly gaining respect as a possible course of treatment, with minimal side effects. Chiropractic adjustments may also help. Chronic Pain Treatment San Diego may be able to help rid the body of these long term problems with enjoying life to the fullest.
There are two types of pain that most people experience. Acute is usually seen after an injury or accident, and has a shorter duration and usually remedies itself with treatment in a fairly short amount of time. It can be confined to one area of the body, with the affected area being sore and painful to touch. Usually rest, and ice or heat can help with the discomfort and normal activity resumed in a reasonable amount of time.
The chronic variety, on the other hand, persists over a much longer period of time and can be caused by the above factors, but also illness or disease. It can be made worse with environmental issues, such as days with higher humidity or various psychological issues. Many people perceive and tolerate the aches and discomforts better than others. There can also be more than one area of the body suffering from this type of discomfort, for example, fibromyalgia can cause widespread soreness of varying degrees.
Sometimes the lesser types of the discomfort can be helped or eliminated with the application of heat or ice. This particularly helps in muscles aches or strains, especially if occurring after exercise or other over-exertion. Back aches are the most common form of pain reported in the US, with many different reasons causing them, as well as many different approaches to help make the patient feel better and deal with them easier on a daily basis.
Along with patient history and past treatments, a doctor can run medical tests to determine what the root cause of the afflictions are. These can include MRIs (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), CAT (Computerized Axial Tomography)scans, X-rays, and electrical stimulation tests to test for possible nerve damage.
Some of the most common treatments for the aches include aspirin and acetaminophen, both are available over the counter, without a prescription. This is typically used for injuries of a lesser variety, and may need to be used long term. Narcotic medications can be prescribed by a doctor for more severe cases, but the possibility of addiction is steering more and more doctors away from this except in the most extreme cases. The Eastern approach, which includes acupressure and acupuncture are rapidly gaining respect as a possible course of treatment, with minimal side effects. Chiropractic adjustments may also help. Chronic Pain Treatment San Diego may be able to help rid the body of these long term problems with enjoying life to the fullest.
