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Chronic pain is pain that lasts for at least three to six months. It is unfortunately a common condition, but treatment needs to be tailored to the person affected. Chronic pain may be associated with a disease, but it can also be a condition in its own right.
Chronic pain can be hard to predict. You may have pain signals that react to stimuli that were not previously painful for you. Long-term pain can be debilitating and significantly affect your quality of life.
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In acute pain, you get signals that something is not right in your body. The pain comes on suddenly and can last for up to a few months but then passes. Alternatively, chronic pain is pain lasting for over three months that may or may not accompany a chronic health condition.
Chronic pain can develop as a consequence of various physical and psychological conditions. It can also lead to the development of conditions such as depression and anxiety.
Diseases and conditions where chronic pain can develop include spinal problems, joint problems, neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS), cancer, migraines, fibromyalgia and inflammatory diseases. Psychological factors can also have an impact, such as depression and anxiety, which can make pain more severe.
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Being in pain can be very difficult and frustrating. If it affects your daily life, it is important to get help and support. Treatment usually depends on the type and cause of your pain, and may include referrals to a pain specialist, physiotherapist, or counsellor.
The symptoms of chronic pain vary between individuals. Pain signals are received in the brain, and can be linked to our nervous system, but can also lead to cognitive and emotional effects.
If you have had pain for a long time, you may become very aware of all the signals that remind you of the pain, which can in turn make recovery more difficult. This can lead to symptoms that may not be related to the initial pain such as numbness. Symptoms that are common in chronic pain are:
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The root cause of the pain is often not psychological, but can have psychological influences. It is possible to get treatment to uncover and work on these psychological factors. If you have chronic pain, you can also develop psychological symptoms such as anxiety and depression. Treatment can also help with this.
If you have chronic pain, help is available. Treatment should be individualized to your unique situation, and may include working with various specialists in addition to modifying different lifestyle factors. It is possible to feel better.
The treatment of chronic pain is usually multimodal based on a biopsychosocial model, which means that biological, psychological and social factors are taken into account in the treatment. This may involve treatment with medication, physiotherapy, psychological treatment and lifestyle changes. If necessary, surgery may also be required. The team works together to provide a holistic approach. Treatment is tailored to the individual’s needs and is often provided in clinics specializing in pain management. To receive treatment, you can get a referral from your family doctor or local clinic.
Chronic pain is pain that lasts for at least three to six months.
Chronic pain is now a single diagnosis that does not have to be linked to a specific event or other medical condition.
In acute pain, you get signals that something is not right in your body. The pain comes on suddenly and can last for up to a few months but then passes, unlike chronic pain which lasts for at least three months.
Pain can develop from spinal problems, joint problems, neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS), cancer, migraines, fibromyalgia and inflammatory diseases, among others. Psychological factors can also have an impact where, for example, depression and anxiety can cause pain to continue or worsen.
Chronic pain affects several different aspects of one’s life, including, relationships, cognition and emotion. For example, it can cause isolation, loss of appetite and sleep problems. It is important to get help if you experience this.
The treatment of chronic pain is usually multimodal, based on a biopsychosocial model, which means that biological, psychological and social factors are taken into account in the treatment. It is possible to get a referral from your family doctor. For milder pain, we here at Lavendla can help you.
Many people with long-term pain feel that it takes over their everyday life, so it is important to seek treatment and rehabilitation. It is possible to feel better.
Everyone is deserving of help and support. If you have chronic pain, consider reaching out for help. This may start with your family doctor, or talking to a counsellor.
Yes, chronic pain can be caused by or co-exist with other medical conditions.
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At Lavendla, we have experienced psychologists and therapists who work with CBT and can help you feel better if you have mild chronic pain symptoms. If you have more severe symptoms, you can contact your family doctor or health clinic to get a referral to a specialist. If you have thoughts of self-harm or suicide, call 911, call or text the national suicide hotline at 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.
Many people with long-term pain feel that it takes over their everyday life. It is important to seek treatment and rehabilitation. Help is available.
Talking to a licensed psychologist can give you tools to understand and manage your symptoms. It can also significantly increase your quality of life and make it easier to manage emotions in everyday life. At Lavendla we can help with mild to moderate chronic pain, but for more severe pain it is better to seek specialized care.
By going to treatment, you can get concrete methods and steps to help improve your situation. Our therapists uphold professional standards and confidentiality, and are here to help.
By seeking help, you are not showing signs of weakness, but of strength. Professional help is available. Even if you are not ready to take the step today, you can always book a 20- or 45-minute session with our therapists and psychologists when you are ready. Before starting a treatment, a 20-minute conversation can be a good start to feel what it’s like to see a licensed psychologist. We are here, ready to make the difficult easier.