Chronic Pain Relief Wilmington, NC

Chronic Pain Relief

What is Chronic Pain?

Pain is the body’s normal reaction to an illness or injury. Pain is designed to let you know whenever something is wrong. Typically, when the body has healed, the pain will subside and things should return to normal. However, in some cases, the brain can continue to send out pain signals long after the illness or injury is gone. If you have pain that lasts from 3 to 6 months or more, you could be dealing with chronic pain. When a person has been hurting day after day, it is common to experience not only physical pain but emotional distress as well. Luckily, physical therapy is ideal for treating chronic pain symptoms. This safe and non-invasive pain relief method is designed to target the root cause of your pain quickly and without the use of prescription medication. Be sure to contact Shoreline Physical Therapy today to learn more about the benefits of physical therapy for chronic pain.

Common Causes of Chronic Pain

Research shows that nearly 80 percent of all adults will experience chronic pain at some point in their lives. In the majority of cases, chronic pain symptoms occur in the musculoskeletal system. This pain can be caused by a number of different conditions and injuries including the normal aging process, workplace injuries, compression fractures, and much more. Some of the most common causes of chronic pain include:

Back Pain

Lower back pain is one of the most common reasons that patients seek medical advice each year in the United States. Many people may experience a back injury as a result of a workplace injury, sports injury, or a degenerative disease like sciatica. Low back pain can make it difficult to complete everyday tasks and if left untreated could lead to more severe health complications.

Headaches

Studies also suggest that more than 90 percent of American adults have reported a history of headaches. With chronic headaches, it is common to experience a headache that can last anywhere from 2 weeks up to 3 consecutive months. Typically, tension headaches are the result of stress but other common causes for chronic headaches can include mechanical problems with the neck, eyestrain, nervous system triggers, enlarged blood vessels, and more.

Joint Pain

One of the most common reasons that patients visit our physical therapist each day is due to chronic pain associated with joint pain. One of the most common reasons that patients visit our clinic each day is due to chronic or unresolved joint pain.

Nerve Pain

Nerve pain can result from a variety of different issues but typically stems from some sort of musculoskeletal condition. Anytime that the nerves in your body are injured, strained, or compressed they can cause acute or long-lasting pain symptoms. Common conditions that can result in chronic nerve pain include sciatica, diabetic neuropathy, degenerative disc disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, and postherpetic neuralgia.

How Does Physical Therapy Work to Treat Chronic Pain?

At Shoreline Physical Therapy, our physical therapists utilize a number of safe and non-invasive physical therapy techniques to help relieve chronic pain naturally and prevent future injuries. We begin with a thorough mechanical assessment to classify the type of pain for each individual patient to create a personalized treatment program that targets the root cause of your pain. From there, our physical therapist will guide you through specific movement progressions designed to help you manage your pain more effectively and gradually add flexibility and strengthening exercises that are designed to increase mobility and function.

Other treatment methods include thorough education on how to manage your pain and improve your daily function independently.  We may also include manual therapy, body mechanics instruction with daily activity, and posture awareness.

Schedule an Appointment Today

If you or a loved one is living with this pain, physical therapy provides a safe, effective, and prescription drug-free healing option that is ideal for people of all ages. Don’t let one more day pass where you are limited by your chronic pain symptoms. Instead, contact Shoreline Physical Therapy today at Wilmington, NC center to schedule an appointment with one of our highly-skilled and friendly physical therapists and learn more about how a tailored physical therapy program can help you start on the road to recovery!

Your Next Steps…

  1. Request An Appointment

  2. Receive A Custom Treatment Plan

  3. Work Hard and Progress In Your Recovery

  4. Recover & Enjoy Life Pain-Free!

RIDE THE WAVE TO RECOVERY GET STARTED TODAY!