Chances are, you may have heard the story about the guy who goes to his doctor and tells him, "Doc, it hurts when I lift my arm this way," as he twists his arm in an awkward position.The doctor responds, "then don't move your arm that way," and hands the guy a bill for $100!
Plenty of people have laughed at that joke, but if you suffer from acute or chronic pain it's no laughing matter!
It's all in your head?
Have you heard that one before? Maybe it's a backache, or a headache or a throbbing joint or muscle. You go to your doctor and he can't find anything wrong. He writes you a prescription for pain medication and suggests you see a neurologist.
The neurologist does an exam and tells you that you need to see a specialist and writes you anot