Patients

Problem: Women Are Delaying Evaluations of their Pain

How Patients Can Be Part of the Solution:

Seek evaluations early for your pain, so you can better understand your body’s current state and develop a plan to maintain optimal mobility and overall health for life.

How Can We Combat the Issues Associated with Chronic Pain Caused by Arthritis?

The best way to slow the progression of chronic arthritis pain is to evaluate it as early as possible. Understanding your level of degeneration in relation to your pain level equips you with the necessary information to manage your symptoms and prolong your mobility.

A correct diagnosis and customized treatment plan removes the unknowns and provides ways for you to actively engage in your care.

Given the increasing osteoarthritis prevalence in middle aged people (50 to 65), the importance of early evaluation is critical. By pushing evaluations even further forward, we can better encourage the positive factors that reduce the risks of developing a chronic pain syndrome, such as exercise and goal setting, optimism, self-efficacy, motivation, confidence, and a sense of belonging to a community of similar patients.