Management of Difficult Chronic and Terminal Pain

Question 1

what is chronic pain?

Answer 1

lasts weeks to months after tissue repair is resolved, or persists due to ongoing chronic disease

Question 2

what is joint disease associated with?

Answer 2

myofascial pain
disuse atrophy
deformed joint structure can cause neuropathic pain
joint restrictions

Question 3

what are the types of neurologic pain?

Answer 3

spinal nerve impingement
peripheral nerve impingement/damage/inflammation
brain

Question 4

what are some nutraceuticals?

Answer 4

joint diets
adequan injections
fish oils