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Getting your head around chronic pain.
While pain manifests physically, psychological treatments are important in managing chronic pain. There are a lot of factors that can affect the way that we feel pain, as well as the reason we might be feeling it.
Pain experience is influenced by my genetics, emotions, personality, lifestyle, and past experiences.
Finding the best solution for your pain is important as there are many
different treatment methods for chronic pain including medication and
physical therapy.
A lot of the time, however, pain can have a psychological root. In this case, psychological treatments such as Cognitive Brain Therapy (CBT), mindfulness or biofeedback therapy can help.
Click here to learn more about dealing with the psychological elements of chronic pain.