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Melisa Estes, M.D. practices interventional pain management and nonsurgical musculoskeletal care with Palm Beach Orthopaedic Institute in Jupiter, Florida. Clinicians Melisa Estes, MD — board certified by the...
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Chronic pain is pain that lasts for months or longer, often beyond the time a normal injury would take to heal. It can affect one area, such as the back or a joint, or it can be more widespread. Chronic pain is real and can affect sleep, mood, work, and daily life. Understanding it is the first step toward managing it well.
Chronic pain can feel like aching, burning, stiffness, or sharp or shooting sensations. It may come and go or stay steady. Causes are varied and can include arthritis, nerve problems, past injuries, or ongoing conditions. Sometimes the original cause heals, but the nervous system keeps sending pain signals. Because pain involves both the body and the nervous system, it often has more than one cause working together.
Melisa Estes, M.D. practices interventional pain management and nonsurgical musculoskeletal care with Palm Beach Orthopaedic Institute in Jupiter, Florida. Clinicians Melisa Estes, MD — board certified by the...
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