Chronic Pain
Pain is considered to be “chronic” when it lasts 3 months or longer. It can result from tissue damage, nerve dysfunction or changes in how the brain and spinal cord process pain. Some people can have more than one type of chronic pain at the same time.
Chronic pain can occur anywhere in the body but is most often experienced in the back, neck and joints. Cancer or cancer treatment can also cause chronic pain. Osteoarthritis is a common cause of chronic pain in older adults, affecting the knees, hips, shoulders and other joints.
Other types of pain include migraine and chronic headaches, neuropathy, fibromyalgia and complex regional pain syndrome (which often develops after injury or surgery).
In some cases, plantar fasciitis improves without treatment. However, recovery can be slow, often taking a year or longer, and for some individuals, symptoms may persist without appropriate care.
Treatment for chronic pain
At first, your provider may try one or more “conservative” approaches to treat chronic pain. These can include exercise or physical therapy, medications, icing or heat, bracing and lifestyle modifications. These approaches may be successful at reducing pain and discomfort, improving mobility and helping to avoid more invasive treatments.
If conservative treatment does not work—or does not work well enough to adequately improve pain symptoms—the following may be recommended:
Injections
These can include steroid injections or nerve blocks at the site of the pain to reduce inflammation and stop pain signals at the source.
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
This approach uses extreme heat to turn off a specific nerve so that it stops sending pain signals to the brain.
Surgery (decompression or repair)
This may be a last option when other methods fail. This includes surgical procedures to fix pinched nerves or joints affected by cartilage degeneration and damaged discs within the spine.
Peripheral Nerve Simulation (PNS)
A type of advanced neuromodulation therapy that can be effective for chronic, localized pain. This treatment is performed by the doctors at IMIIT and has been shown to work when other methods fail. It is also an excellent option for those who wish to avoid surgery and its associated risks.
For more information about peripheral nerve stimulation, please visit our treatments page.
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