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What is Chronic Pain?
| Presbyterian Pain Medicine Institute offers relief and support for those experiencing chronic pain. |
Chronic pain, when left untreated, can have a negative impact on quality of life. The most common causes of persistent pain include:
Chronic Pain
Back pain, neck pain, headaches, migraines, musculo-skeletal pain, neuropathic pain (due to nerve injury), complex regional pain syndrome (RSD), postherpetic neuralgia, pelvic pain and other chronic problems.
Work-related Chronic Pain
Industrial injuries, repetitive motion injuries, loss of function and impaired work capacity.
Cancer-related Chronic Pain
Functional impairment due to pain, tumor-related pain, opioid unresponsive pain, opioid tolerance or side effect difficulties.
