Chronic Pain Condition
Conditions that cause ongoing pain and discomfort.
While chronic pain is not recognized as a disability on its own, primary diseases and conditions, like fibromyalgia, arthritis, and neuropathy for example, can lead to chronic pain. Individuals can have an Residual Functional Capacity (RFC) assessment done by a physician to determine if their symptoms qualify as a disability based on the extent to which limits or restricts their capacity to work.
Resources
The U.S. Pain Foundation was created by people with pain for people with pain and strives to be the leading source of support for those living with pain, as well as their caregivers and care providers.
Find research, information and resources related to causes, diagnosis, and treatment of pain, self-management techniques, support groups, and more from USPainFoundation.org.
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