Chronic Pain: not just a case of "It’s all in your head"

Accidents can cause serious physical harm, but they can also be very traumatic experiences resulting in the development of long term psychological issues.

The specialist serious injury lawyers at Freeclaim Solicitors understand that psychological damage can be as debilitating as any physical damage.

The saying ‘it’s all in the head’ no longer applies to those who are suffering from psychological damages as courts now recognise that disorders such as Chronic Pain, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) are compensatable conditions.

So what is Chronic Pain?
A somewhat controversial psychological condition labelled as a Pain Disorder Associated with Psychological Factors (with or without a Medical Condition), chronic pain can be influenced by psychological factors such as stress and anxiety.

In many cases chronic pain can be traced to an injury that has since healed - this may include injuries sustained from a serious infection, surgical incisions or nerve damage. For example, you may have been involved in an accident where you have suffered serious physical injury. You may be in serious on-going pain well after your injury has healed, yet your GP may not find any evidence of lasting damage even though the pain you feel would suggest otherwise. In this case this may be chronic pain.

Alternatively, negative emotions like sadness and anxiety can cause chronic pain. You may have experienced significant stress whilst in work resulting in severe headaches. Although these headaches may subside, the pain may reappear if you associate stress or negative feelings with your job, leading to anxiety, depression and then of course on-going chronic pain.

No longer associated with hypochondriacs, chronic pain is a serious and debilitating disorder that can have severe emotional and physical ramifications. Freeclaim serious injury solicitors have dealt with many claims involving chronic pain and understand the very real pain our clients feel on a day to day basis.  Natasha Ulph, Associate Solicitor comments, “We have in depth knowledge of psychological conditions such as chronic pain and work with an extensive range of specialists in this area. We will normally arrange for our clients to see a pain management expert to help deal with the daily pain, as well as getting in touch with medical experts to try and find a tailored solution.”

If you are suffering from chronic pain, or Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, you need a team that specialises in serious psychiatric claims – one that understands the devastating effects these types of injuries can have on victims. Freeclaim Solicitors have over 25 years’ experience and can fight for the compensation you deserve and help you on your road to recovery.

Our team of solicitors use tried and trusted experts to help address the traumatic symptoms and the ongoing affects, with the aim of assisting the injured person to improve their quality of life and have a proven track record of success in obtaining compensation within this complex area of law.

It costs nothing to simply have a chat with one of serious injury solicitors, where we will discuss the details of your accident and offer no nonsense advice on your best course of action. Visit www.freeclaim.co.uk or call on 0800 612 7340 (open 24 hours a day).

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