One of the first steps in diagnosing chronic pain and chornic pain issues is understanding the various of types of pain one can experience. This article will explore, in detail, the different types of pain the human body can experience.
General somatic pain (pain from the outer body)
- Pains from your skin and muscles are easily localized by the brain because these pains are common. You have experienced general somatic pain since childhood when you have fallen or been hit by a person or an object. Normally, somatic pain gets better in a few days.
- Some people develop pain that never goes away. Fibromyalgia and chronic back pain are in this category.
- General somatic pain is often treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Motrin) or naproxen (Naprosyn) or with acetaminophen (Tylenol). Sometimes, opioids, such as morphine, may be needed. » Continue reading Types of Chronic Pain »
There has been a new breakthrough for chronic pain sufferers and it seems that a virtual walk in the park may be just what the doctor ordered for relief. Simon Fraser University associate professor Diane Gromala claims research shows that a 3-D walk in the forest has the same power to help people manage chronic pain, sometimes with even more positive results than traditional methods of treatment and medications such as morphine. [...]
Some recent news out of Australia seems to be a positive step in recognizing those suffering with chronic pain. Australia may soon become the first country in the world to recognize chronic pain as a disease in its own right. This move of recognition will lend more credibility to the sufferers and potentially [...]
Fibromyalgia is characterized by diffuse and overlapping symptoms that are sometimes quite difficult to diagnose. In 1990, the American College of Rheumatology developed a set of guidelines for classifying fibromyalgia. [...]
Fibromyalgia is a chronic illness that causes immense physical pain and debilitating fatigue for those diagnosed with it. Classified as a syndrome, fibromyalgia is not a disease and is not contagious. Instead, it is a condition that causes many different symptoms that affect all systems throughout the body. Fibromyalgia plagues up to 5% of the general population with over 6 million sufferers in the United States alone. The name fibromyalgia comes from “fibro” meaning fibrous tissue (such as tendons and ligaments), “my” meaning muscles, and “algia” meaning pain.
The Pain of It All
Fibromyalgia’s most common symptom is widespread musculoskeletal pain throughout the body and affects the ligaments, tendons, and muscles. Ligaments are made of tough tissues which attach to the bones in your body. Tendons help to attach muscles to your bones and muscles allow you to stretch and flex various body parts.
Fibromyalgia patients often feel like they are aching all over and have a general soreness; muscles feel sore, stiff, and overworked. Muscle twitches are also common in fibromyalgia which sadly add to the pain of the illness. The muscles can also feel like they are burning and have the sensation of someone holding a hot iron to someone skin.
A Chronic Disorder
A chronic disorder, the pain from fibromyalgia can continue for months and even years. Unfortunately, any type of treatment for fibromyalgia is often difficult to near impossible to come by and many people must suffer in silence. Fibromyalgia pain generally does not worsen over time, and it doesn’t cause inflammation of the internal organs or muscles, unlike lupus. » Continue reading What is Fibromyalgia? »
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