Chronic pain is an unpleasant and nagging pain. Chronic pain can last weeks, even months. Chronic pain often is caused by actual or potential tissue damage, the clincher is that even if the tissue heals, the pain my continue or even worsen. Now Acute pain stems from actual or potential tissue damage that improves as the tissue damage heals.
According to the American Academy of Pain Medicine, as of 2011 at least 100 million adults Americans (we're talking close to half the adult population) had common chronic pain conditions.
The direct medical costs and economic costs for lost productivity from chronic pain on this many people ranges between $560 billion and $635 billion annually (based on 2010 dollars), which works out to nearly $2,000 for every man, woman, and child in the United States.
Chronic Pain Conditions:
Ankylosing and cervical spondylitis
Cervical dystonia
Herniated neck disc
Arthritis
Spinal stenosis
Spinal column disorders
Arthritis
Bursitis
Repetitive motion injuries (collateral ligament injury, “skier’s thumb,” and elbow tendonitis)
Hip pain and pelvis pain
Back pain (bulging disc, slipped disc, degenerative disc disease, scoliosis, arthritis, bone spurs, spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, and spinal tumors)
Achilles tendon
Bone spurs
Fractures
Bunions
Diabetic neuropathy
Gout
Paget’s disease of bone
Plantar fasciitis
Tarsal tunnel syndrome
Tendonitis
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at NYPMR. We are here to support you every step of the way.
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