Chronic Pain’s Impact on Marriage

Chronic pain can strongly impact an otherwise healthy long-term relationship. In this article, we are going to discuss the ways in which chronic pain can impact a marriage and offer a few tips for not letting pain get in the way of your relationship.

The Impact of Chronic Pain on a Long-Term Relationship

Anyone who has been married (or been in a long-term relationship of any kind) will tell you that it’s not always a walk in the park. There are good days and bad days, and you have to work together to get through them and make the relationship work. This can be difficult for any couple, but when one or both parties are also dealing with chronic pain, it can seem impossible.

Don’t Let Pain Control Your Relationship

Here are some tips for not letting chronic pain get in the way of your marriage or relationship:

• Be Understanding. If your partner is experiencing chronic pain, try to understand how they’re feeling. Empathy can go a long way in a relationship and allow you to see eye to eye with your partner.
• Be Patient. Patience is a virtue in any relationship, and that goes doubly when chronic pain is involved. If your partner is having a bad day and experiencing a lot of pain, try not to get frustrated. Be patient and caring.
• Be Proactive. It’s foolish to sit around and wait for your chronic pain to just go away. That rarely happens. Be proactive in your treatment, and make an appointment with a pain doctor who can create a strategy to manage your pain.

Twin Cities Pain Management

Advanced Spine & Pain Clinics of MN is a premier pain clinic serving the Twin Cities metro area. Our pain physicians are board certified and trained in the most innovative pain treatments available, including regenerative medicine techniques like PRP and prolotherapy. If chronic pain is disrupting your marriage or relationship, take action to manage your pain. Our Twin Cities pain doctors have over two decades treating patients with chronic and acute pain. Contact us today at our Edina pain clinic and get back on the road to living a pain free life!