When relief becomes a way of life: Overcoming chronic pain
Chronic pain can be a never-ending cycle — one that affects not just the body but mental and emotional health. Whether it is the unrelenting throb of arthritis, the radiating distress of nerve pain or post-injury fallout that endures for months or years, the cost is more than physical. However, the good news is that chronic pain treatment in New Westminster is advancing with many options that raise the bar on how we treat it and put the power back into the hands of the patient. Pain that lasts longer than three months constitutes chronic pain, and it can affect individuals from any walk of life. It may be a result of other conditions, such as fibromyalgia, degenerative disc disease, past injuries or autoimmune diseases. Unlike traditional methods of care that work only to mask symptoms, contemporary chronic pain treatment in New Westminster follows an integrative, patient-focused model of care designed to address the physical origins and lifestyle-related factors that are implicat...