I used to work with a guy who had been in a pretty bad car accident. As a result, he had chronic back pain, and usually wore a prescription patch on his lower back to help ease the pain enough so that he could function. Chronic pain has an impact on your life, both emotionally and physically. The emotional strain of chronic pain can actually make the pain seem worse. Anxiety, stress, fear of re-injury, depression, anger, and fatigue can all decrease your body’s production of natural painkillers. All the negative feelings may actually cue your body to amplify the … Continue reading →