Pain is something all of us, no matter who we are, have experienced firsthand. Physical pain is indiscriminate and, unfortunately, children are just as likely to experience pain as adults. However, diagnosing and treating pain in a child is very different from doing so in an adult, and often requires particular attention. Because the presence of chronic pain in a child’s life has the potential to be debilitating on more than just a physical level, a well-rounded approach to treatment is absolutely necessary to promote, to the extent that is possible, a quick recovery and return to normality.

Opioids: while in today’s society the word often carries a negative or stigmatized connotation, when used properly opioids can be one of the most effective options for pain relief. Although they do carry their fair share of risks, there are ways to minimize such dangers and still reap the benefits of such a powerful pain medication.

Whether we’ve broken a bone, cut our finger, or burned ourselves on the oven, we have inevitably felt the sting of what is known as nociceptive pain—the most common type of pain, caused by tissue damage. 

 Low dose naltrexone might hail as the new treatment for fibromyalgia and the pain that it causes. Learning more about your illness can help open the door to new options you may not have know were available. Conquer Fibromyalgia.