When pain persists, look for the root cause

Chronic pain is pain that outlasts normal healing time. For many conditions, that means longer than three months. Unresolved pain represents either a root cause that hasn't been corrected, or a pain cycle from the brain that needs to be interrupted.

Conditions that can respond to brain-based care

Generalized chronic pain

Changes in how the brain controls muscles and interprets pain, often appearing in multiple areas, frequently affecting one side of the body more than the other.

Chronic neck pain

When neck pain persists beyond a few weeks, there is usually an underlying cause that should be assessed by a specialized NUCCA doctor.

Brain fog

Lack of mental clarity, confusion, and slower processing, commonly noted in post-concussion syndrome, but also experienced without one. The brain must have proper communication and drainage (the glymphatic system) to process information correctly.

Trigeminal neuralgia

Excruciating facial nerve pain from compression or inflammation of the trigeminal nerve, which originates in the brainstem at the craniocervical junction.

Chronic lower back pain & sciatica

The low back is susceptible to injury and pain when muscles are imbalanced between the right and left sides of the body. Sciatica, buttock or leg pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness, signals an underlying condition.

Fibromyalgia

Widespread musculoskeletal pain with fatigue, sleep, memory, and mood issues. Research suggests fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting how the brain processes pain signals.

Recurring injuries

When the body isn't functioning properly, small movements can cause big problems, and the same injury keeps coming back, often worse than the first time.