Finding the Cause and Treating the Pain
Posted on August 29, 2023
Chronic pain affects millions of people in the United States with more than 1 in 5 adults who suffer from the debilitating condition. In 2021 a CDC survey reported, an estimated 51.6 million adults (20.9%) suffer with chronic pain lasting 3 months or longer and 17.1 million (6.9%) suffer with high-impact chronic pain/intractable pain, a severe form of chronic pain that is difficult to treat and relieve.¹ This pain is severe enough to restrict daily activities, working, caring for family, and living a good life. Pain, whether due to injured tissue, inflammation, or functional impairment, the nervous...