Do you have chronic pain- the kind that seems to subside but then return again and again? If so, chances are you’re also in a daily battle with fatigue- the type of exhaustion that disrupts your daily life and doesn’t get better after solid rest. 

A recent study revealed a biological link between pain and fatigue found that chronic pain and fatigue often occur together – as many as three in four people with chronic, widespread musculoskeletal pain report having fatigue as well. The study determined that muscle pain and fatigue are not independent conditions and may share a common pathway that is disrupted in chronic muscle pain conditions.

Chronic pain and fatigue typically affects the quality of life for people suffering from arthritis-related diseases, including:

• Psoriatic arthritis
• Fibromyalgia
• Lupus
• Spondyloarthritis
• Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis

Knowing what causes your fatigue is the first step you can take in your fight back against it. If you want to better identify your own triggers for fatigue, call Dr. Hall for an appointment with Chattanooga Non-Surgical Orthopedics so that we can work with you to identify and rectify the reasons for your fatigue and start getting you relief from chronic pain.

One major tip for starting the process of breaking the fatigue/pain cycle is exercise. Exercise increases muscle mass, strength, blood circulation, and flexibility. Each of these things is proven to help boost energy and reduce pain. Exercise also generates endorphins, which produce a sense of well-being and vitality and can improve sleep. Chattanooga Non-Surgical Orthopedics has a complete program for our patients providing them with clinical exercises for a variety of needs.

Don’t live in a cycle of tiredness and body pains, call us today and let’s get you back to completeness!

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