Military service members and veterans often suffer from chronic pain from injuries, and new research shows a surprising alternative treatment that works. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a growing problem for veterans and service members, and this condition often coincides with chronic pain. The study discussed in the following article revealed that brief PTSD therapy actually reduces chronic pain symptoms.
According to information cited in the study, 70 percent of veterans with chronic pain in the U.S. Veterans Administration system may have PTSD, and up to 80 percent of those with PTSD may also experience chronic pain. Previous studies indicate that individuals suffering from chronic pain report a much lower quality of life and that constant pain may also worsen PTSD symptoms.
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