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Hey there, and welcome to Healthy Spine, Healthy
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Life. I'm Dr. Stacy Rogers, and I'm so glad you're
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here today. I'm a chiropractor serving the Conroe
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and Huntsville, Texas communities, and every
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episode I try to bring you real, practical information
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that can make a difference in how you feel every
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single day. Today we're talking about something
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that comes up constantly in my office, the difference
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between acute pain and chronic pain. Now, a lot
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of people use those words interchangeably, but
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they actually mean very different things. And
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understanding the difference, it can completely
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change how you approach your own healing. So
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let's start at the beginning. Acute pain is pain
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that comes on suddenly. It's your body's alarm
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system doing exactly what it's supposed to do.
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You lift something the wrong way, you sleep in
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a bad position, maybe you get into a minor fender
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bender and boom your back or your neck is screaming
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at you. That's acute pain. It usually has a clear
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cause and it tends to be intense right away.
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Here's the good news about acute pain. It's meant
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to be temporary. Your body is signaling that
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something needs attention. And when it gets that
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attention, most of the time it starts to calm
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down. This is actually when chiropractic care
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can work really, really well. Getting in early,
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addressing the misalignment or the tension before
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it has time to set in, that's where we can make
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a big difference fast. Now, chronic pain is a
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different story. Chronic pain is pain that sticks
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around. Generally speaking, when pain lasts longer
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than about three months, we start calling it
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chronic. And here's what's important to understand.
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Chronic pain isn't just acute pain that didn't
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go away. Over time, the body actually adapts
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to pain. The nervous system can become more sensitive.
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Muscles can develop patterns of tightness and
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compensation. And the original problem that started
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everything can become harder to untangle. hear
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a lot from patients in both Conroe and Huntsville.
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They say, Dr. Rogers, I just pushed through it
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and hoped it would go away. And I completely
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understand that nobody wants to slow down. But
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that's actually one of the most common ways that
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acute pain becomes chronic pain. The body doesn't
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get what it needs early on and it learns to cope
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in ways that create more problems down the road.
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So what can you do starting today? First, don't
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ignore new pain. If something hurts and it's
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been hurting for more than a few days, take it
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seriously. Second, move gently. Staying still
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for too long can actually slow healing. Light
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walking, gentle stretching, keeping circulation
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going, that matters. Third, pay attention to
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your posture and your sleep position. So many
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of my patients are surprised to find out that
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how they sleep or how they sit at work is making
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things worse. And if you're already in that chronic
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pain category, please don't lose hope. Chronic
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pain is harder to address, yes, but it is not
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a life sentence. With consistent care, we can
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help the spine move better, reduce nerve irritation,
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and help your body start to reset those pain
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patterns. It takes time and commitment, but people
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do get better. Here's my gentle nudge for today.
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If you've been dealing with pain, whether it's
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something new or something that's been with you
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for months or even years, come in and get evaluated.
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Let's figure out what's actually going on in
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your spine and your nervous system, and let's
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build a plan that's right for you. You can reach
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us at Roger Stein Chiropractic Center. We serve
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patients in Conroe and Huntsville, Texas, and
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we would love to help you get back to feeling
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like yourself again. Thank you so much for spending
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a few minutes with me today on Healthy Spine,
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Healthy Life. Take care of that spine. It's the
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only one you've got, and I'll see you next time.
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Hey there, and welcome to Healthy Spine, Healthy
00:00:02.220 --> 00:00:05.440
Life. I'm Dr. Stacy Rogers, and I'm so glad you're
00:00:05.440 --> 00:00:08.019
here today. I'm a chiropractor serving the Conroe
00:00:08.019 --> 00:00:10.580
and Huntsville, Texas communities, and every
00:00:10.580 --> 00:00:13.580
episode I try to bring you real, practical information
00:00:13.580 --> 00:00:16.140
that can make a difference in how you feel every
00:00:16.140 --> 00:00:18.890
single day. Today we're talking about something
00:00:18.890 --> 00:00:21.629
that comes up constantly in my office, the difference
00:00:21.629 --> 00:00:25.350
between acute pain and chronic pain. Now, a lot
00:00:25.350 --> 00:00:27.789
of people use those words interchangeably, but
00:00:27.789 --> 00:00:30.390
they actually mean very different things. And
00:00:30.390 --> 00:00:32.829
understanding the difference, it can completely
00:00:32.829 --> 00:00:35.490
change how you approach your own healing. So
00:00:35.490 --> 00:00:38.170
let's start at the beginning. Acute pain is pain
00:00:38.170 --> 00:00:40.710
that comes on suddenly. It's your body's alarm
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system doing exactly what it's supposed to do.
00:00:43.429 --> 00:00:45.729
You lift something the wrong way, you sleep in
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a bad position, maybe you get into a minor fender
00:00:48.490 --> 00:00:51.329
bender and boom your back or your neck is screaming
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at you. That's acute pain. It usually has a clear
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cause and it tends to be intense right away.
00:00:57.579 --> 00:00:59.619
Here's the good news about acute pain. It's meant
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to be temporary. Your body is signaling that
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something needs attention. And when it gets that
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attention, most of the time it starts to calm
00:01:07.040 --> 00:01:09.500
down. This is actually when chiropractic care
00:01:09.500 --> 00:01:12.379
can work really, really well. Getting in early,
00:01:12.700 --> 00:01:14.900
addressing the misalignment or the tension before
00:01:14.900 --> 00:01:17.340
it has time to set in, that's where we can make
00:01:17.340 --> 00:01:20.329
a big difference fast. Now, chronic pain is a
00:01:20.329 --> 00:01:22.989
different story. Chronic pain is pain that sticks
00:01:22.989 --> 00:01:25.909
around. Generally speaking, when pain lasts longer
00:01:25.909 --> 00:01:28.170
than about three months, we start calling it
00:01:28.170 --> 00:01:30.870
chronic. And here's what's important to understand.
00:01:31.109 --> 00:01:33.629
Chronic pain isn't just acute pain that didn't
00:01:33.629 --> 00:01:36.709
go away. Over time, the body actually adapts
00:01:36.709 --> 00:01:39.670
to pain. The nervous system can become more sensitive.
00:01:40.069 --> 00:01:42.390
Muscles can develop patterns of tightness and
00:01:42.390 --> 00:01:45.209
compensation. And the original problem that started
00:01:45.209 --> 00:01:48.680
everything can become harder to untangle. hear
00:01:48.680 --> 00:01:50.819
a lot from patients in both Conroe and Huntsville.
00:01:51.219 --> 00:01:53.180
They say, Dr. Rogers, I just pushed through it
00:01:53.180 --> 00:01:55.390
and hoped it would go away. And I completely
00:01:55.390 --> 00:01:57.969
understand that nobody wants to slow down. But
00:01:57.969 --> 00:01:59.969
that's actually one of the most common ways that
00:01:59.969 --> 00:02:02.349
acute pain becomes chronic pain. The body doesn't
00:02:02.349 --> 00:02:04.609
get what it needs early on and it learns to cope
00:02:04.609 --> 00:02:06.849
in ways that create more problems down the road.
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So what can you do starting today? First, don't
00:02:10.030 --> 00:02:12.169
ignore new pain. If something hurts and it's
00:02:12.169 --> 00:02:14.330
been hurting for more than a few days, take it
00:02:14.330 --> 00:02:17.689
seriously. Second, move gently. Staying still
00:02:17.689 --> 00:02:20.300
for too long can actually slow healing. Light
00:02:20.300 --> 00:02:22.879
walking, gentle stretching, keeping circulation
00:02:22.879 --> 00:02:26.360
going, that matters. Third, pay attention to
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your posture and your sleep position. So many
00:02:29.060 --> 00:02:31.340
of my patients are surprised to find out that
00:02:31.340 --> 00:02:34.099
how they sleep or how they sit at work is making
00:02:34.099 --> 00:02:36.979
things worse. And if you're already in that chronic
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pain category, please don't lose hope. Chronic
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pain is harder to address, yes, but it is not
00:02:42.900 --> 00:02:46.159
a life sentence. With consistent care, we can
00:02:46.159 --> 00:02:48.960
help the spine move better, reduce nerve irritation,
00:02:49.300 --> 00:02:51.560
and help your body start to reset those pain
00:02:51.560 --> 00:02:54.860
patterns. It takes time and commitment, but people
00:02:54.860 --> 00:02:57.419
do get better. Here's my gentle nudge for today.
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If you've been dealing with pain, whether it's
00:03:00.280 --> 00:03:02.259
something new or something that's been with you
00:03:02.259 --> 00:03:05.340
for months or even years, come in and get evaluated.
00:03:05.599 --> 00:03:07.719
Let's figure out what's actually going on in
00:03:07.719 --> 00:03:09.900
your spine and your nervous system, and let's
00:03:09.900 --> 00:03:12.259
build a plan that's right for you. You can reach
00:03:12.259 --> 00:03:15.240
us at Roger Stein Chiropractic Center. We serve
00:03:15.240 --> 00:03:17.719
patients in Conroe and Huntsville, Texas, and
00:03:17.719 --> 00:03:19.560
we would love to help you get back to feeling
00:03:19.560 --> 00:03:22.080
like yourself again. Thank you so much for spending
00:03:22.080 --> 00:03:24.280
a few minutes with me today on Healthy Spine,
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Healthy Life. Take care of that spine. It's the
00:03:26.759 --> 00:03:28.900
only one you've got, and I'll see you next time.
