Simply put, pain is an unpleasant sensory experience that upsets normal physical functions and affects a person's quality of life. In short, you hurt.
If you are in pain, you are not alone. According to The National Pain Foundation (www.nationalpainfoundation.org):
ο One in four Americans — 75 million people — live in chronic, debilitating pain. Many have endured years of agony and undergone two or more failed surgeries seeking pain relief.
ο Chronic pain accounts for more than 80 percent of all physician visits. Despite the physical and financial toll, millions of people suffer needlessly, unaware of effective pain management options.
ο Left untreated, acute pain can become chronic, sometimes in a matter of days.
They key: fast, aggressive diagnosis, followed by appropriate and consistent follow-up care. Through a streatmlined appointment process, Integrative Treatment Centers provides people in pain with quick, convenient access to effective pain diagnosis and treatment.
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