Pain Science Physical Therapy lead physical therapist Dr. Orit Hickman explains the connection between trauma and chronic pain.

In the past, we used to believe pain was mainly based on the severity of damage to body tissue or bones. Now we know from research in neuroscience that physical and emotional trauma and stress play a larger role.

1 in 4 people who start having pain can have that pain develop into chronic pain. If pain happens due to trauma, that pain is much more likely to become chronic. The most common examples are car accidents or workrelated injuries, which often become chronic, regardless of how intense the accident.

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