Understanding Chronic Pain Beyond Medication

Chronic pain is more than discomfort that lasts for weeks or months. It affects sleep, mood, energy, and overall quality of life. Many people continue suffering despite trying multiple medicines or therapies. Pain may exist even when scans appear normal. That's because pain often begins at the cellular or immune level. Inflammation, nerve irritation, hormonal imbalance, and gut issues may all contribute. Chronic pain is often misunderstood and under-treated. It can lead to emotional stress, isolation, and reduced mobility. Without addressing underlying causes, pain becomes a long-term struggle. Functional medicine offers a new way to approach chronic pain. Instead of suppressing symptoms, it looks deeper at what's happening inside the body. Issues like nutrient deficiency or immune overload can trigger constant pain. Poor sleep and stress hormones worsen pain signals. Healing begins by understanding the root cause of pain. At Dr Ace, chronic pain is treated intelligently — not just masked.