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    What could happen if I don’t take steps to treat my pain will my condition deteriorate?

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  • Dr Jonathan Lance

    Chiropractor

    Jonathan graduated from Macquarie University with a Bachelor and Masters Degree in Chiropractic Science, whilst maintaining a GPA of 3.8/4He has a keen interest in … View Profile

    There are two things that may occur. Firstly your pain may eventually resolve itself over time, however, if you have not properly investigated and treated the source of the pain there is a good chance that this condition may flare up at a later date, possibly manifesting itself more seriously.

    More importantly your condition may deteriorate as the pain passes from an acute phase (< 3 months) to a chronic phase. Individuals who suffer from chronic pain are not only burdened by their original pain, but often suffer psychological stress as a result of the persistent pain. This is coupled with greater rates of disability and time off work, which exacerbates the psychological stress.

    Chronic pain is a costly and timely endeavour to treat, requiring a multidisciplinary approach. It would be prudent to get in touch with your local GP or health professional to properly assess and treat your condition, as successful abatement of your pain is far more likely if it is still in the acute phase.

    For more information on chronic pain, check out Chronic Pain Australia’s website: http://www.chronicpainaustralia.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33&Itemid=109

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  • Tim Paine

    Physiotherapist

    About:I completed a Bachelor of Physiotherapy with Honours at the University of Newcastle in 2011. Between completing university and starting work at Mitchell Physiotherapy I … View Profile

    Obviously this is very heavily dependent on what the condition is. In many cases if you try and ride it out or let the pain continue it can deteriorate and get worse.
    You can have increased pain or whatever the cause of the pain may be can continue to deteriorate and therefore increase your pain.
    In some cases an untreated injury can become far more serious and require much more extensive treatment than if we caught on to it earlier.

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