Chronic Pain And Long-Term Disability: What You Need To Know

If you have been injured in an accident and find yourself suffering from chronic pain as a result of those injuries, you understand the frustration. Not only are you in constant pain but you may be unable to return to work because of it. Applying for long-term disability can be overwhelming and exhausting. This is the time when having a North Bay injury lawyer in your corner may be your best asset.

The Cost to Society

Today, chronic pain costs Canadians billions of dollars in health expenses and lost income. For those who suffer from it, chronic pain affects everything they do in life from the moment they wake up in the morning until they attempt to go to sleep at night. For most victims of chronic pain, life has become all about evading or minimizing their pain.

New Understanding About Chronic Pain

Only recently has the medical community begun to discover the debilitating effects of chronic pain on its sufferers. They are finally understanding that pain can endure far longer than the original incident or injury that caused it, even after it appears to be entirely “healed”. Pain becomes the problem itself and not just the symptom of an injury. In the case of chronic pain, nerves have been extremely sensitized and often amplify the pain.

Lack of Training

In the meantime, many in the medical community are not prepared to deal with chronic pain as it was not part of their training. Without the appropriate training, many medical professionals downplay or outright deny its existence. So victims continue to suffer with not only the physical pain but the mental and emotional side effects. It has also been suggested that dealing with continual chronic pain can compromise the immune system itself.

The Difficulty of Winning Disability Claims for Chronic Pain

Winning disability benefits for chronic pain can be difficult. The clinical approach to doing so is the ability to show that your pain is caused by a condition or trauma that is directly causing the pain. But in many cases, chronic pain is not easily diagnosable, its symptoms frequently vague and difficult to tie to a specific condition or trauma. Seeking a credible diagnosis and being given the proper medical attention is vital in order to win long-term disability for chronic pain.

Call a Professional

If your life has been impacted by chronic pain and you have been unable to work, call the North Bay personal injury lawyers at BLFON Personal Injury Lawyer. We have years of experience representing victims of injuries and conditions that have resulted in chronic pain. We work with a network of medical professionals who understand chronic pain and how it can affect the life of a victim. Call us today for a free consultation.