“No one should have to live with pain. If you experience chronic pain, see your health care provider immediately to find and start the right treatment. Remember, there is hope for pain relief and you’re not alone. Learn how to assess your pain at: https://health.mil/News/Articles/2021/09/17/DVPRS-pain-scale #Painmanagement #PainParadigm”

“Understanding where pain comes from and why it happens is crucial to treatment. Treating pain often starts with retraining your brain through lifestyle changes in sleep, diet, or exercise. Learn some ways service members can manage their pain: https://health.mil/News/Articles/2021/09/30/Five-ways-to-manage-chronic-pain-for-military-wellness ...

“Acute and chronic pain often require different treatments, so it’s important to understand their fundamental differences. Learn more about pain management here: www.tricare.mil/painmanagement #PainParadigm”

“Everyone experiences and responds to pain differently, so there’s no “one-size-fits-all” approach to treating it. Your medical provider will work with you to find the best treatments for you. Learn more here: https://health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Conditions-and-Treatments/Pain-Management #Painmanagement #PainParadigm”

“Your mental and emotional state has more physical effects than you might suspect. You can start to reduce your chronic pain by reducing the stress you feel in your daily life. Learn more here: https://www.tricare.mil/painmanagement #PainParadigm”

An appointment with Naval Hospital Bremerton’s chiropractor is just a referral away for active duty service members.

The Navy Case Management program is available to support patients with complex or multiple medical conditions and those requiring intense and extensive support.

This infographic describes the difference between acute pain and chronic pain

Battlefield acupuncture is a modified version of ear acupuncture that can be used to treat any type of pain. USU trains health care personnel to perform the technique.

Student at the Uniformed Services University learns how acupuncture can help treat pain on the battlefield.

Avoiding serious injuries when it comes to working out is all about knowing how to interpret signals from your body and knowing the difference between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ pain, experts say.

Doc talks to Navy Lt. Cmdr. Aaron Stoll, a physical therapist at Naval Hospital Jacksonville, about the causes and cures for pain resulting from running.

Ways to manage chronic pain for military wellness

Opioid prescriptions have declined in MHS since 2017

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