Chronic pain is rarely caused by one condition alone. Many chronic pain-causing conditions share a common underlying factor: inflammation. Treating chronic pain by addressing the root cause of your pain and any other associated pain triggers, like inflammation, is key to breaking the inflammation cycle and effectively providing you with pain relief. At Macomb Pain Management, we proudly offer our patients the tools, treatments, and knowledge they need to find effective pain relief. Let’s take a closer look at how modern pain management targets multiple conditions at once and works to break the inflammation cycle.
The Role of Inflammation in Chronic Pain
Inflammation is the body’s natural response to trauma or injury and stimulates our natural healing response. While inflammation is a normal function of the body in chronic pain patients, it can become chronic, leading to ongoing tissue damage and increased pain levels. Several common chronic pain-causing conditions are linked to inflammation, including:
- Arthritis
- Tendonitis
- Bursitis
- Neuropathy
To effectively treat chronic pain associated with these conditions, the inflammation they cause must also be addressed.
How One Chronic Pain Causing Condition Can Lead to Another
Oftentimes, we see patients develop chronic pain in other areas of the body as a result of their pre-existing condition. Bursitis of the shoulder, for example, may lead to neck or upper back pain due to trying to compensate for the shoulder pain in your daily life. A herniated disc in your back may cause inflammation that pushes on nerves in your back. To treat all of your pain, pain management doctors will address the root cause of your pain and any areas of pain associated with your primary pain source.
Comprehensive Treatment: Targeting the Whole Pain Picture
To treat your pain effectively, a tailor-made pain management treatment plan that addresses the root cause of your pain and any associated inflammation is essential. Multi-targeted injection therapy may be used to:
- Reduce inflammation
- Block pain-causing signals
- Calm nerves
Radiofrequency ablation is a minimally invasive treatment option that deactivates overactive pain nerves affected by inflammatory processes. Medication may also reduce inflammation throughout the body and help you manage pain while undergoing physical therapy to restore lost mobility. At Macomb Pain Management, we build comprehensive treatment plans for our patients to reduce pain while treating the root cause and associated inflammation.
When to Consider Inflammation-Focused Pain Care
Inflammation-focused pain care is an excellent option for your pain management if you have chronic pain in multiple areas. Widespread chronic pain is often caused by systemic inflammation in the body, sometimes caused by an underlying pre-existing chronic pain condition like a herniated disc. At Macomb Pain Management, we often alleviate our patients’ chronic pain through comprehensive pain management pathways that address the root cause of their pain and any associated inflammation. To find out if inflammation-focused pain care can benefit you, contact our offices today for a consultation.
Break the Inflammation Cycle and Find Relief From Chronic Pain at Macomb Pain Management
To learn more about our comprehensive pain management treatment options, contact Macomb Pain Management at (248) 844-8281. Our team of pain management doctors and inflammation specialists will work with you to find effective and safe solutions for your chronic pain.
