Chronic pain is a type of pain that lasts longer up to 12 weeks or more than three months. If you have chronic pain, you may have some difficulties or may not function well. With physical therapy, it can manage your pain, regain your normal mobility, and restore your activity to the highest possible.
A physical therapist can help your pain go away, and can also give you strategies to manage this pain. Your first session will be an initial evaluation and discussion of your condition. While any condition can lead to chronic pain, there are certain medical conditions more likely to cause this, such as trauma, injury, Diabetes Mellitus, Fibromyalgia, limb amputation, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, and many more. The physical therapists will perform various tests and measures to determine the impairments that may be contributing to your pain, including:
- Range of motion
- Posture
- Strength
- Balance
- Endurance
After the evaluation, the therapists will provide techniques and strategies fit for you to manage your chronic pain.
To schedule an appointment or for more information about chronic pain management, please feel free to call us. We look forward to working with you soon.