Chronic pain is not just a symptom of another condition. Over time the nervous system changes.
People suffering from chronic pain have to learn coping strategies. They go through phases, the most difficult is not being able to imagine facing the rest of their life feeling the way they feel. While chronic pain typically strikes the elderly, through accidents or physiological make-up, it can strike the young. Irrespective of age, a large component of dealing with pain successfully involves gaining control over your life and growing a network that will help you gain that control.
A good positive attitude arms you with the courage and strength required to get you through your toughest days.
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