Cognitive Behavioral Therapies for the Management of Chronic Pain

Authors

Kira Swensen
Maren Wright Voss, Utah State UniversityFollow
Alise Williams Condie
Ashley Yaugher, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Factsheet

Publisher

Utah State University Extension

Publication Date

9-3-2020

First Page

1

Last Page

4

Abstract

Chronic pain is pain that lasts longer than six months and may continue even after illnesses or injuries have healed (Cleveland Clinic, 2017). Pain signals in the nervous system can remain active for several years if they are altered in the spinal cord, becoming stronger than they normally would or should be (Reichling & Levine, 2009). Chronic pain can also occur without illness or injury (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, 2019). Fortunately, many evidence-based strategies for managing chronic pain are available to ease the discomfort. This fact sheet reviews those strategies.

Recommended Citation

Swensen, Kira; Voss, Maren Wright; Condie, Alise Williams; and Yaugher, Ashley, "Cognitive Behavioral Therapies for the Management of Chronic Pain" (2020). All Current Publications. Paper 2128.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_curall/2128