Chronic pain is something that can put a burden on everyday life and it’s something that is more common than you think. One in ten Americans suffer from pain every day and Lady Gaga is one of them.
The singer recently shared a picture on Instagram sharing her struggles with chronic pain. “Having a frustrating day with chronic pain, but I find myself feeling so blessed to have such strong intelligent female doctors. I think about Joanne too and her strength and the day gets a little easier.”
A photo posted by xoxo, Joanne (@ladygaga) on
Chronic pain is described as any type of persistent pain and it can be caused by inflammation or dysfunctional nerves. People that suffer from chronic pain can have pain that lasts a couple of days to years.
Any type of persistent pain should be assessed by your primary doctor. Many times patients can get medications, acupuncture, behavioral therapy or even surgery to alleviate the pain depending on what’s causing it.
In the Latino community, we are strong believers of alternative medicine and home remedies, but it’s important to visit you doctor so that they can properly diagnose the root of the problem.
Lady Gaga likes alternative therapies and she’s seen on Instagram getting a massage in her arm. “I was so overwhelmed by the empathy, confessions and personal stories of chronic pain in response to my previous post I thought what the hell,” she wrote. “Maybe I should just share some of my personal remedies I’ve acquired over the past five years. Everyone’s body and condition is different, U should consult [with your] Dr., but what the heck, here we go!”
Gaga experiences body spasms and when that happens she turns to an infrared sauna where she wraps herself in Marley silver emergency blankets. Then she finishes the treatment with a very cold bath or ice bath, or cold packs where she has pain.
“Modern medicine isn’t going to do it all, but it definitely helps,” she says. The most important thing she emphasizes on is getting your chronic pain checked out by your doctor because it can help rule out more serious conditions.