Those living with chronic pain know its impact reaches beyond a label. Chronic pain profoundly affects every intricacy of daily life and is thus, for many, considered a disability. Individuals who suffer from chronic pain deal with frustrating interferences to their mobility and overall quality of life, including the ability to partake in recreational activities and complete tasks and projects necessary for employment. Today, we will explore these challenges and discuss how science and social movements in the twenty-first century have produced holistic solutions that offer a safer way to manage chronic pain effectively.
Is chronic pain considered a disability?
In short- yes. The United States Social Security Administration often recognizes chronic pain as a disability because of how it limits one’s ability to perform basic work tasks and engage in daily activities, such as commuting to and from work. Musculoskeletal conditions and psychiatric disorders, such as arthritis and neuropathy, are the most commonly cited impetus’ for disability claims, along with ambulatory-related disabilities. In addition to the physical limitations they present, conditions like these also come with profound effects on the individual’s mental health.
Living with chronic pain
Daily life with chronic pain is aggravating. Mainly because it inhibits a person’s ability to do small things that most people don’t think twice about. For example, making yourself a meal, taking a walk, or even sitting for extended periods. Everyday activities like these are increasingly harmful for those who work remotely. As you can imagine, not being able to do simple tasks like these lays the groundwork for depression, anxiety, and loneliness due to social isolation. They also threaten the affected person’s job security, often leading to financial strain and instability. This impact becomes a double-edged sword as medical costs rack up for ongoing treatments, becoming a significant burden.
Solutions for pain management
NSAIDs and opioids have been the go-to solution for chronic pain for decades. These medications have produced generations of people impacted by the long-term health risks they inevitably impose. Though they are effective for pain relief, these drugs make users vulnerable to numerous unwanted side effects and long-term health risks. Most often, we hear about prescription substance abuse leading to addiction, dependency, and damage to some of the human body’s most vital organs. Nonetheless, when...Read More
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