Often you might wonder when is it the right time to seek a doctor, below is a list of symptoms that might be an indication for you to seek treatment.
**IF the chronic pain persists and interferes with your daily life despite having undergone several treatments, you may want to visit a pain management clinic - DBC.
DBC is a pain management clinic setting where you will receive treatments and learn how to cope with chronic pain.
To evaluate chronic pain, the assessment includes :
Often the reason for the pain is unclear and it may take several types of combinations of treatment before you find relief.
When treatment is started, some people may experience an increase in pain. This may be because the chronic pain had caused them to be physically inactive thus resulting in the lost of strength and flexibility. However, long-term treatment can help to reduce the pain and increase your ability to function.
You can also learn new ways of doing ordinary tasks that will help you to reduce pain, as often, chronic pain cannot be cured completely. However if the pain was well managed, this can significantly improve your quality of life.
Be sure to seek treatment if your pain has lasted for longer than 2 to 3 months. Early treatment may prevent the pain from getting worse.