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Chronic Pain

Chronic Pain As a Disease: Why Does It Still Hurt?

Peer-Reviewed Article

Severe chronic back pain can disrupt life and hinder daily activities, often requiring surgery for relief.

Man sitting at his computer grabbing neck in pain

Overview

  • Man sitting at his computer grabbing neck in pain

    Chronic Pain As a Disease: Why Does It Still Hurt?

  • Posterior view of the skeleton showing pain in the body.

    All About Neuropathy And Chronic Back Pain

  • The disc between two vertebrae can degenerate and be compounded by diabetes.

    Types of Back Problems Linked to Diabetes

  • Profile view of the skull showing the sections of the brain.

    11 Chronic Pain Control Techniques

  • A diagram explaining the chronic pain model

    Understanding Chronic Pain

  • Disc degeneration in the spine can sometimes be caused by or accelerated by diabetes.

    Uncontrolled Diabetes Linked to Chronic Back Pain

  • Posterior view of the upper body showing pain in the neck and shoulders.

    When Acute Pain Becomes Chronic Pain

  • Anterior view of the lumbar spine with degenerative dis disease.

    Types of Back Pain

  • Posterior view of the entire skeleton highlighting the spine.

    Types of Back Pain: Acute Pain, Chronic Pain, and Neuropathic Pain

  • Medical illustration of the lower body, with the legs and hips highlighted in red to indicate pain, numbness or tingling.

    Understanding Neuropathy Symptoms

Symptoms

  • Man sitting at his computer grabbing neck in pain

    Chronic Pain As a Disease: Why Does It Still Hurt?

Causes and Diagnosis

  • Anterior view of the lumbar spine with degenerative dis disease.

    Types of Back Pain

  • Posterior view of the upper body showing pain in the neck and shoulders.

    When Acute Pain Becomes Chronic Pain

  • Posterior view of the entire skeleton highlighting the spine.

    Types of Back Pain: Acute Pain, Chronic Pain, and Neuropathic Pain

  • Man sitting at his computer grabbing neck in pain

    Chronic Pain As a Disease: Why Does It Still Hurt?

Treatment

  • Strategies for Coping with Chronic Pain

    Strategies for Coping With Chronic Pain Infographic

  • Posterior view of the skeleton showing pain in the body.

    All About Neuropathy And Chronic Back Pain

  • Woman lying down and resting in the grass

    Chronic Pain Coping Techniques - Pain Management

  • Profile view of the skull showing the sections of the brain.

    11 Chronic Pain Control Techniques

Wellness

  • Strategies for Coping with Chronic Pain

    Strategies for Coping With Chronic Pain Infographic

  • Posterior view of the skeleton showing pain in the body.

    All About Neuropathy And Chronic Back Pain

  • Woman lying down and resting in the grass

    Chronic Pain Coping Techniques - Pain Management

  • Profile view of the skull showing the sections of the brain.

    11 Chronic Pain Control Techniques

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