Trifecta of chronic pain, stress, and anxiety is impairing health

Treating patients with chronic pain on a daily basis, Hana Doustar, offers her expertise, approach, and advice to individuals living with chronic pain and anxiety, as well as combating stress.

The top three root causes of pain she sees firsthand?

1 – "Headaches from stress related to work (hours staring at computers)

2 – Injuries from car accidents

3 – Back pain from emotional ailments"

When asked what percentage of people she sees that have developed anxiety based on pain, she said, "well above 90%. With more acute conditions of pain, anxiety levels really vary from person to person, dependin...