Tips to Manage Chronic Pain
Living with pain can be one of the hardest parts of having arthritis. It’s important to understand the pain cycle and learn techniques that may help you cope with pain. It is also important to not solely rely on medications alone to manage your pain, the best results are when several self-management techniques are used in combination.
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Navigating Arthritis Flare-Ups: The Power of Pacing for Better ManagementWhat Makes Chronic Pain More Likely or Severe
Some people have pain caused by injury, illness or rheumatic conditions but it does not become chronic. Pain is often called chronic when it persists for months (at least 3) or years, is typically more severe than expected and interferes significantly with physical and emotional wellbeing. Underlying chronic pain are changes in nervous system functioning which specialised clinicians can identify by skilled sensory testing.
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