Dependence on pain medication can similarly be gradually reduced, according to studies. The pain medication is gradually reduced. The person is told so but isn't told when. This process can lead to a significant lowering of the amount of pain medication being taken. But the pain is real to me.
Many doctors admit that finding the cause of and treating chronic pain is a major challenge.
In spinal cord injuries, the spinal cord is damaged and the complex transmission of nerve signals is interrupted or disturbed. That can cause what's called central pain originating in the spinal cord, which in turn can cause pain sensation elsewhere in the body. Finally, remember that studies have shown if you have anger and negative thoughts, those feelings very well may increase your pain. Working to change those emotions may give you some pain relief while doctors search for the physical cause. Q. My injury left me a complete paraplegic.