If you have ever dealt with chronic pain and felt dismissed by traditional doctors or simply given pain pills that did nothing to cure the problem, you may feel discouraged and frustrated. But you are not alone. There is hope in finding the ideal treatment for your specific needs.

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What is Chronic Pain? 

There are two kinds of pain: acute and chronic. Acute pain is a normal response to some sort of injury or problem. These sensations serve to alert you that something is wrong. Once the problem is treated or cured, the pain disappears. Chronic pain, however, continues over long periods and is usually classified as pain that persists past three months. 

The pain signals that fire with acute pain fire on for weeks, months, and even years. This pain can arise from injury or illness and evolves from there. At other times, no injury or initial cause is detectable. 

What are the Symptoms?

Chronic pain sufferers may experience: 

• Pulsing
• Shooting pain
• Burning
• Aching 
• Stinging 
• An electric shock-like pain throughout the body
• Tightness
• Soreness
• Stiffness

These symptoms don’t include emotional and social difficulties, which can include:

• Mood disorders
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Isolation
• Irritability
• Chronic fatigue
• Inability to care for self, children, or others
• Inability to drive, work or attend school

Types of Chronic Pain

While chronic pain can happen anywhere in the body, some types are more prevalent than others. Some examples are: 

• Low-back pain
• Headaches and migraines
• Neck pain
• Ear and eye pain 
• Pain in the limbs and extremities

What are the Causes?

Chronic pain is often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed and poorly addressed. Dr. Emi focuses on getting to the root cause of your pain and discomfort, not just treating its symptoms. Some possible causes include:

• Autoimmune diseases
• Undetected infections
• Arthritis
• Heavy metal toxicity
• Food allergies
• Fibromyalgia
• Chemical sensitivities