When should I seek help for my pain?

Simply put, pain is a subjective condition. Some people may find their acute pain to be too severe to live with on a daily basis while others may minimize their chronic pain and cope for years without treatment. That said, one cannot gauge their own level of pain against the experiences of others, but rather decide for themselves when it is time to seek help. At our pain management center, we treat patients with diverse types of acute and chronic pain conditions in which pain is described as throbbing, stabbing, burning, itching, and more. We advise that you contact our pain management center to see one of our physicians if you have experienced any of the following:

• Pain that lasts longer than 4-6 weeks after an injury or illness
• Pain for which you cannot reason the source
• Unusual increase in moodiness or irritability over things that formerly
  weren’t bothersome
• Insomnia or any inability to sleep due to pain
• Muscle aches and stiffness lasting longer than normal (just a few days)

Whatever sign or symptom of pain you may be experiencing, it is important that you bring your concerns to the attention of your physician. It may be difficult for you to discern whether your pain condition is worth seeking treatment, but our physicians will be able to establish a diagnosis and provide a recommendation on how you can achieve a better quality of life and lifelong pain relief.