Chronic Fatigue & the Chronification of Pain
Over time pain mutates the mental as well as the physical health. Chronic fatigue has been observed in the medical community for centuries and assigned multiple theoretical etiologies. An estimated 20% of patients present with Chronic fatigue as a comorbidity. This module uncovers how pain evolves over time from the acute phase to the chronic phase and how this morphs the mind and body. The key to osteopathic treatment lies in understanding the ubiquitous nature of pain and its evolution over time.