Chronic Pain

There are several different conditions and injuries that can cause chronic pain, but the summer heat finds a way to make things worse for each one. While colder weather comes with its own set of unique challenges, a sweltering afternoon is just as bad as a bitingly cold night. More than just being uncomfortably hot,…

The width and breadth of chronic pain seems immeasurable. There are countless ways in which it can manifest, countless ways in which it can be felt, and countless ways in which it impacts life. Because chronic pain is so complex, regardless of when it started or where it is located, treatment for chronic pain is…

Pain, including chronic pain, is a sensation. But this should not discount the effect emotion can have on the development and intensity of chronic pain, as well as its potential alleviation. Before anything is misunderstood, it’s important to clarify that certain pains cannot (and should not) be ‘thought away’, and while certain applications of psychiatry…