Chronic Pain
Chiropractor Norwest
Trusted chiropractic treatments that strive to manage and improve pain.
Chiropractic care at Aurum Health Care in Sydney is based on scientific evidence. We use a variety of gentle techniques to help people with chronic pain move more easily and comfortably. With qualified and experienced chiropractors, we deliver care that may relieve musculoskeletal tension to reduce and treat pain while improving your quality of life.
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What is Chronic Pain?
(Lasting more than 3 months)
Pain usually occurs in response to an injury or illness and then disappears when the original problem has been treated.
Chronic pain, however, doesn’t go away. It is a complex condition and lasts long after the original problem has been resolved. It may cause mild or severe symptoms that are experienced on most days of the week. It often presents as neck pain, lower back pain, headaches that continue for more than three months, and pain that comes and goes.
The pandemic has exacerbated the experience of this condition for many people. Years of heightened health and financial stress mean that daily life has become an anxious environment for many people, which can translate into physical symptoms like muscle tension or pain sensitivity.
Impact of Chronic Pain
Its impact on the Australian economy is clear. Pain Australia reports that:
Working Age
Early Retirement
Productivity Loss
Financial Burden
Behind those statistics are people – over 3.4 million Australians whose lives are compromised by chronic pain.
Maybe you’re now one of them. This may mean you can no longer move or sleep easily, may find it hard to complete your work or study, and may struggle to keep up with your hobbies or friends.
Nearly 70% of people with this condition are of working age – a season when most people expect to be strong, fit and healthy, able to enjoy life and fulfil their responsibilities at work and at home.
The Negative Repercussions:
- Being stigmatised and misunderstood by people who think they should just ‘get over it’
- Relationship difficulties
- Losing status or respect at work or in their wider community
- Not being taken seriously by healthcare professionals (70% of GP consultations for chronic pain end in a prescription for medication rather than a referral)
- Making depression 4 times more likely
What Causes Chronic Pain?
There are a few potential causes, though there is still much that we don’t yet know. To provide the right treatment, we need to understand the cause of your pain.
It may be:
- Musculoskeletal – related to bones, joints, ligaments and muscles
- Neuropathic – nerve or tissue damage that can create shooting pain or a burning sensation
- Acute pain from an injury or surgery that develops into chronic pain
- An underlying condition like, migraine, spinal stenosis, osteoporosis or arthritis.
Sometimes, though, there is no apparent cause for your pain. And yet it’s there, it’s real and it’s painful. What’s going on?
It could be that your nerves or your brain are behaving differently. If there’s a problem in your body, the nerves in your spinal cord send signals from that area to your brain to alert your brain to the issue. Your brain interprets these signals as pain – and the affected area begins to hurt.
There may be no physical reason for your nerves to send pain signals or for your brain to interpret nerve messages as pain. That could be because your nerves are more sensitive than usual or because your brain is misreading the signals.
Frequently Asked Questions
What classifies it as chronic?
This may be caused by illnesses, musculoskeletal disorders, injuries, surgery, or cancer. It may have an impact on mood, sleep, and mental health, in some cases leading to anxiety and/or depression.
Who provides treatment?
What is the most common treatment?
Physical therapies include chiropractic care, physiotherapy, massage therapy, and exercise programs to improve functional movement, reduce pain, and promote health, focusing on musculoskeletal issues.
Mind-body therapies like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness and relaxation techniques like meditation and deep-breathing exercises help manage stress and pain perception.
Medications like NSAIDs, topical pain relievers, muscle relaxants, and prescription painkillers may help reduce inflammation and pain. Prescriptions are used for severe cases under medical supervision.
Conditions Chiropractors May Help
Back Pain
Chiropractic care can help chronic back pain by focusing on spinal adjustments that improve your nervous system’s function.
When our chiropractor adjusts your spine, it can relieve pressure on the nerves, reduce inflammation, and improve blood flow, helping to regulate pain signals and provide lasting relief.
Headaches / Migraines
Chiropractic care can help by correcting misalignments in your neck and spine may cause tension and pain.
Chiropractors gently adjust these areas to ease pressure, improve blood flow, and reduce discomfort.
Our chiropractors provide a holistic approach to this complex condition. Many people experience lasting relief through regular care from us.
Neck Pain
Our chiropractors focus on realigning the cervical spine, releasing muscle tension, and improving mobility to alleviate pain and enhance overall neck function.
With a holistic approach to care, we aim to address the root cause and promote lasting relief for our patients.
Hip Pain
Chiropractic care can treat chronic hip pain by realigning your spine and pelvis and reducing inflammation, tension and pressure on the hip joint and muscles.
We use a comprehensive approach that combines treatment, such as pelvic adjustments, electrotherapy, soft tissue therapy with exercise plans and practical daily advice to reduce pain and increase strength.
Muscle Pain
We utilise a variety of treatments to realign the spine and alleviate nerve pressure, release muscle tension and improve circulation, and strengthen muscles and improve mobility.
With our comprehensive approach and dedication to patient-centred care, we strive to provide real relief and improve the overall well-being of our patients.
Managing Pain at Our Chiropractic Clinic
At Aurum Health Care, we take your pain seriously. We understand how hard it is to live with, and how much you yearn for it to finally go away so you can have your life back. Here, we’ll outline our process so you can feel confident visiting us.
1. Welcome
2. Understanding
3. Examination
4. Treatment Plan
5. Care
6. Support
We recognise that chronic pain is not easy to treat and often requires a multidisciplinary approach, so we work closely with your GP and anyone else involved in your care to ensure the best results.
Tailored Treatment in the Norwest
Our experienced and compassionate chiropractors assist with a wide range of pain issues and concerns. We work to understand you and your body before providing answers and evidence-based care.
If you need chiropractic care in the Hills District contact Aurum Health Care today to discover how we may assist with treating your pain.