Chronic pain is pain that continues a month or more beyond the usual recovery period for an injury or illness or that goes on for months or years due to a chronic condition. The pain is usually not constant but can interfere with daily life at all levels.

Pain management offers a variety of skills taught by trained staff to help a person better manage his or her pain. These programs may not offer a cure, but they can help to improve the quality of life and at the same time reduce the overwhelming control that pain can have of daily life.

You should seek treatment for any pain that lasts longer than three months. Ignoring persistent pain can cause it to get worse, and may make treatment more difficult.

This question is often asked by people who have been told that they will have to learn to live with their pain. At times, it is difficult to pin down a specific physical cause for the pain. But that does not lessen the suffering. When we experience any pain, it is in both our bodies and minds. We cannot separate the physical and psychological affects any situation has on us.

Depending on the nature and severity of your pain, your treatment options at PTCOA may vary. We proudly specialize in a number of minimally invasive procedures, treating a wide variety of illnesses, injuries, and conditions.

Describe your pain clearly and in as much detail as possible. Most doctors and nurses ask you to describe your level of pain on a scale.