Some people who are exposed to a traumatic event can develop an intense response to the trauma — a psychological syndrome called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).  This impacts some people undergoing chronic pain management and is a difficult struggle that requires a lifestyle management approach focused on caring for body, mind and spirit. This struggle gets even more challenging when the cause of the pain involves a trauma, such as a motor vehicle accident, work-related injury, combat-related injury, assault or even complications from a surgical procedure.

Given the high rates of co-morbidity between chronic pain and PTSD, and evidence suggesting that these two disorders interact in some way, efforts to develop more effective treatments for this population are greatly needed.  Some of the theories as to why this relationship occurs relate to personality development, neurobiology or neurophysiology, memory, behavior, and personal coping styles. If someone has a history of any type of trauma it is essential that healthcare providers have accurate information about those experiences.

To learn more check out my latest post on How PTSD Impacts Chronic Pain Management that you can download for free on our News & Research page.

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