Making life without chronic pain possible

Be it an ancillary product of a debilitating injury or caused by a chronic illness that can only be treated gradually, pain is often an agonizing aspect of life. For many people, pain is a part of recovery, while for others it is an everyday occurrence emerging from a lifetime of stress or the lingering byproduct of a previous injury that has since been treated.

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A life dominated by chronic or recurring pain seems inevitable, particularly for elderly people who have survived life-threatening injuries or diseases. Chronic pain is not just a very unpleasant part of life. Pain, even from otherwise nonfatal conditions, can limit a person’s range of motion, restrict their activities, and prevent them from enjoying life to the fullest. In extreme cases, the sheer intensity of the pain can disable them altogether.

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Moreover, chronic pain, particularly that which emerges as a complication of previous injuries or conditions, would often linger despite interventions for pain relief such as painkillers. In these cases, specialist help is needed.

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Pain management authorities like Dr. Michael Steuer argue that life without chronic pain is possible. With the right treatment conducted by a specialist doctor, coupled with healthful lifestyle changes, chronic pain can be kept at bay or even eliminated altogether, vastly improving quality of life.  

A trusted authority in pain management, Dr. Michael Steuer believes that nobody should ever have to live with chronic pain. Learn more about his views on pain management and more on the MidSouth Pain Treatment Center website.