Many of us know people whose lives are blighted by chronic pain, desperate for a cure to end their suffering.
Whether it’s severe neck problems, back ache, headaches or muscle and joint pain it’s hard to enjoy life to the full. Sitting through a movie or going out to dinner can be a nightmare if you suffer back pain and many people may even stop taking holidays because of the agony caused long stints of staying still on a plane. And if you also suffer from sleeping problems (the time when your body recuperates) it’s even harder for your body to heal without help.
Chronic pain is pain lasting for 3 months or longer and recent estimates suggest that around eight million people in the UK are affected. The trick is to get treatment as quickly as possible and there’s a lot that can be done to help sufferers.
If you or a friend suffers from chronic pain, it is essential to get treatment from a professional who is specialist in treating complex problems. Therapists who know how to treat chronic conditions can be hard to find so many sufferers just give up looking for a cure and live in pain for years.
Pain can start insidiously, but the longer it stays the more potential it has to spread into other areas of your body. You start to move differently to try and protect the area of discomfort and this can lead to strains in other areas.
Even A-list celebrities with millions of pounds to spend on treatment find themselves suffering from simple chronic pain issues. For example, Spider-man star Tobey Maguire has severe back pain that almost prevented him from re-donning the iconic suit in the superhero sequel. Desperate Housewives star Marcia Cross, on the other hand, suffers from extreme migranes while Hollywood actress Melanie Griffith and American Idol judge Paula Abdul have both lived with severe neck pain for most of their careers.
Top tips for people with Chronic Pain
• You need to have the RIGHT physiotherapy, with a therapist who understands how to treat complex and longstanding pain. If one practitioner does not help, keep trying until you find the right person(s) to help you.
• Get treatment as soon as possible to nip it in the bud- don’t let it fester or spread
• Even long standing symptoms can respond with the correct treatment and advice
• The correct manual therapy, combined with other treatments such as acupuncture and specific medication will give you the best possible chance of recovery
Remember to seek out therapists who have experience in treating chronic pain. At the Edinburgh and Glasgow Physio Centres we specialise in the treatment of chronic conditions so just come to one of our Free Drop-in Clinics (www.edphysio.com) to get advice on how to start.
Whether it’s severe neck problems, back ache, headaches or muscle and joint pain it’s hard to enjoy life to the full. Sitting through a movie or going out to dinner can be a nightmare if you suffer back pain and many people may even stop taking holidays because of the agony caused long stints of staying still on a plane. And if you also suffer from sleeping problems (the time when your body recuperates) it’s even harder for your body to heal without help.
Chronic pain is pain lasting for 3 months or longer and recent estimates suggest that around eight million people in the UK are affected. The trick is to get treatment as quickly as possible and there’s a lot that can be done to help sufferers.
If you or a friend suffers from chronic pain, it is essential to get treatment from a professional who is specialist in treating complex problems. Therapists who know how to treat chronic conditions can be hard to find so many sufferers just give up looking for a cure and live in pain for years.
Pain can start insidiously, but the longer it stays the more potential it has to spread into other areas of your body. You start to move differently to try and protect the area of discomfort and this can lead to strains in other areas.
Even A-list celebrities with millions of pounds to spend on treatment find themselves suffering from simple chronic pain issues. For example, Spider-man star Tobey Maguire has severe back pain that almost prevented him from re-donning the iconic suit in the superhero sequel. Desperate Housewives star Marcia Cross, on the other hand, suffers from extreme migranes while Hollywood actress Melanie Griffith and American Idol judge Paula Abdul have both lived with severe neck pain for most of their careers.
Top tips for people with Chronic Pain
• You need to have the RIGHT physiotherapy, with a therapist who understands how to treat complex and longstanding pain. If one practitioner does not help, keep trying until you find the right person(s) to help you.
• Get treatment as soon as possible to nip it in the bud- don’t let it fester or spread
• Even long standing symptoms can respond with the correct treatment and advice
• The correct manual therapy, combined with other treatments such as acupuncture and specific medication will give you the best possible chance of recovery
Remember to seek out therapists who have experience in treating chronic pain. At the Edinburgh and Glasgow Physio Centres we specialise in the treatment of chronic conditions so just come to one of our Free Drop-in Clinics (www.edphysio.com) to get advice on how to start.
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