{"id":2036,"date":"2025-03-18T12:58:05","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T12:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clinicabonaque.es\/?p=2036"},"modified":"2025-03-21T10:40:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T10:40:33","slug":"dolor-cronico-la-epidemia-silenciosa-que-afecta-a-millones-y-como-tratarlo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clinicabonaque.es\/en\/dolor-cronico-la-epidemia-silenciosa-que-afecta-a-millones-y-como-tratarlo\/","title":{"rendered":"Chronic Pain: The Silent Epidemic Affecting Millions \u2013 and How to Treat It"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A problem you can\u2019t see, but one that\u2019s felt every day<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Chronic pain is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it affects over 20% of the global population, impacting not only physical wellbeing but also emotional health and overall quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Spain, it\u2019s estimated that more than 8 million people live with chronic pain \u2013 around 17% of the population. In areas like Lorca, \u00c1guilas, Totana, Mazarr\u00f3n, Pulp\u00ed, V\u00e9lez Rubio, Cuevas de Almanzora and Vera, more and more people are seeking effective treatments to improve their daily lives without relying solely on painkillers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what makes chronic pain so difficult to treat?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chronic pain isn\u2019t just a symptom \u2013 it\u2019s a condition in itself<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

When we think of pain, we usually associate it with something temporary: a bump, a sprain, or an inflammation that eventually goes away. But chronic pain is a different matter altogether.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc49 It lasts for more than three months, even when the original injury has healed.\n\ud83d\udc49 It can intensify without any clear cause.\n\ud83d\udc49 It affects the nervous system, creating hypersensitivity to pain.\n\ud83d\udc49 It\u2019s often linked to anxiety, depression and sleep disturbances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recent studies have shown that chronic pain can alter brain structure, affecting areas responsible for memory and emotion. In other words, pain becomes embedded in the nervous system, which makes some conventional treatments (such as anti-inflammatory drugs) less effective over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most common causes of chronic pain<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

At Cl\u00ednica Bonaque in Lorca \u2013 a trusted centre for patients from \u00c1guilas, Totana, Mazarr\u00f3n, Pulp\u00ed, V\u00e9lez Rubio, Cuevas de Almanzora and Vera \u2013 we treat chronic pain on a daily basis, addressing a wide range of underlying causes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udccc Artrosis y enfermedades degenerativas<\/strong> \u2013 El desgaste del cart\u00edlago provoca inflamaci\u00f3n y dolor continuo en rodillas, cadera y columna.
\ud83d\udccc Hernias discales y problemas de columna<\/strong> \u2013 La presi\u00f3n sobre los nervios genera dolor lumbar y cervical persistente.
\ud83d\udccc Lesiones mal curadas<\/strong> \u2013 Esguinces, fracturas y cirug\u00edas pueden dejar secuelas dolorosas si no se rehabilitan correctamente.
\ud83d\udccc Fibromialgia<\/strong> \u2013 Un s\u00edndrome complejo que provoca dolor muscular generalizado y fatiga extrema.
\ud83d\udccc Neuropat\u00edas y s\u00edndrome del t\u00fanel carpiano<\/strong> \u2013 Problemas en los nervios que causan sensaciones de hormigueo y quemaz\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can chronic pain be treated without relying on painkillers?<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Science has made great strides in recent years, and there are now safer, more effective alternatives for managing chronic pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd2c Innovative technology for long-lasting pain relief<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

At Cl\u00ednicaBonaque\u00ae, we combine expert manual therapy and rehabilitation with cutting-edge technology that\u2019s transforming the treatment of chronic pain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udca0 MBST \u2013 Therapeutic Magnetic Resonance: The only one available in the Lorca area. It stimulates cellular regeneration in cases of osteoarthritis, joint injuries and herniated discs.\n\ud83d\udca0 Photobiomodulation \u2013 High-intensity laser therapy: Reduces inflammation, improves circulation and relieves pain with no side effects.\n\ud83d\udca0 Electrotherapy and neuromodulation: Techniques that retrain the nervous system to reduce pain hypersensitivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udfcb\ufe0f\u200d\u2642\ufe0f Therapeutic exercise and postural re-education<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Movement is now recognised as one of the most effective therapies for chronic pain. A study published in The Lancet confirmed that exercise improves muscle function, reduces inflammation, and releases endorphins \u2013 the body\u2019s natural painkillers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Cl\u00ednicaBonaque\u00ae, we design tailored therapeutic exercise programmes to improve mobility, build strength and correct posture to prevent worsening symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc50 Manual therapy and osteopathy<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Techniques such as myofascial release, joint mobilisation and therapeutic massage help ease muscle tension, enhance blood flow and restore the body\u2019s natural balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The impact of chronic pain on mental health \u2013 and how we address it<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Over 70% of people living with chronic pain experience some degree of anxiety or depression. It\u2019s not just a physical issue \u2013 constant pain disrupts sleep, affects mood, and limits everyday activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why at Cl\u00ednicaBonaque\u00ae, we don\u2019t just treat the physical symptoms. We also guide our patients in regaining autonomy and emotional wellbeing, using education and long-term strategies to help them reclaim their quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Un problema que no se ve, pero se sufre a diario El dolor cr\u00f3nico es una de las principales causas de discapacidad en el mundo. Seg\u00fan la Organizaci\u00f3n Mundial de la Salud (OMS), afecta a m\u00e1s del 20% de la poblaci\u00f3n mundial, impactando no solo el bienestar f\u00edsico, sino tambi\u00e9n el estado emocional y la calidad de vida […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1905,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"postBodyMargin":[],"postBodyPadding":[],"postBodyBackground":{"backgroundType":"classic","gradient":""},"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2036","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-servicios"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/clinicabonaque.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2036","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/clinicabonaque.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/clinicabonaque.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clinicabonaque.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clinicabonaque.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2036"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/clinicabonaque.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2036\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2096,"href":"https:\/\/clinicabonaque.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2036\/revisions\/2096"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clinicabonaque.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1905"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/clinicabonaque.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2036"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clinicabonaque.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2036"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clinicabonaque.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2036"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}