Chronic pain disorders are an enormous burden for those affected. Acute pain often has a biological protective function that warns us of further damage. However, if this pain is “decoupled” and takes on a life of its own due to neuronal plasticity, it becomes difficult for the patient to experience lasting relief.
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS), also known as Sudeck’s disease, is a pain disorder that often occurs after injuries or operations on the arms or legs. It usually affects one region of the body and is characterized by severe, long-lasting pain that goes far beyond what would be expected due to the original injury.
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Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic, non-inflammatory pain disorder characterized by widespread, diffuse pain in the skin, muscles and joints without any visible physical damage or changes. Those affected often also suffer from severe fatigue, sleep disorders and other symptoms such as difficulty concentrating and digestive problems that are similar to irritable bowel syndrome.
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Cluster headache
Cluster headaches belong to the trigeminal autonomic headache disorders (TAK), a group of headache disorders characterized by severe, one-sided attacks of pain. These attacks are often accompanied by autonomic symptoms such as watery eyes or a blocked nose. Cluster headaches occur in episodic intervals in which intense, often nocturnal attacks of pain occur. Between episodes, however, there can be longer symptom-free phases of months or even years.
Our approach
Root cause analysis
Chronic pain often results from a variety of interconnected factors in the body. Functional medicine goes far beyond simply treating the symptoms and examines the underlying causes. Inflammation in the body, hormone and nutrient deficiencies, intestinal problems and exposure to stress or environmental toxins are analyzed in detail. Particular attention is paid to the functioning of the nervous system and the way in which pain signals are processed.
Treatment
This holistic approach often makes it easier to understand why pain arises and persists. Based on the results of the examination, we draw up an individual treatment plan that aims to treat the causes of the pain in a targeted manner and alleviate the symptoms in the long term.
