Acute & Chronic Pain Relief in Austin, TX
ACUTE & CHRONIC Pain Relief
Have you been told, “It’s all in your head, you just have to live with it”?
Have you already tried medical treatment, physical therapy, chiropractic, massage, acupuncture, and other approaches without lasting relief?
At Whole Body Health, an Austin pain doctor practice led by Dr. Jeffrey Ulery, DC, we find and treat the cause of the problem, not just the symptoms.
Acute vs. Chronic Pain, Defined
Pain is the most common reason people seek medical care. It is generally classified as acute or chronic. Acute pain is immediate and short-term, usually tied to a specific injury or event, and it fades as you heal. Chronic pain lasts three months or longer and can linger even after the original injury has healed, often with several overlapping causes.
The Scale of Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is far more common than most people realize. In 2021, an estimated 20.9% of U.S. adults, about 51.6 million people, experienced chronic pain, and 17.1 million lived with high-impact chronic pain that limited their daily activities. (Source: CDC, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, “Chronic Pain Among Adults, United States, 2019-2021.)
Conditions We Commonly Treat
Some of the most common types of pain we help patients with include:
Lower back pain in particular is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, which is why we treat it as a whole-body problem rather than an isolated symptom.
Our Root-Cause Approach
We use a team-based, collaborative approach that blends time-tested and modern techniques to create a real opportunity for healing. Most of our patients come to us after trying several therapies with limited success. We identify what is actually driving your pain, build a personalized plan to correct it, and support the lifestyle changes that help the correction last.
Depending on your needs, your care may include chiropractic adjustments, low-level laser therapy, Neuro Emotional Technique (NET), cupping, and dry needling.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What's the difference between acute and chronic pain?
Acute pain is short-term and usually linked to a specific injury or event, easing as you heal. Chronic pain lasts three months or longer and can persist even after the original injury has healed.
How does Whole Body Health find the root cause of pain?
Dr. Ulery uses a thorough exam, your health history, and tools like applied kinesiology to identify what is actually driving your pain, then builds a personalized plan rather than only managing symptoms.
What treatments do you use instead of medication?
Depending on your situation, care may include chiropractic adjustments, low-level laser (cold laser) therapy, Neuro Emotional Technique (NET), cupping, and dry needling, combined with lifestyle guidance.
Book Your Appointment at Our Westlake Clinic +1-512-328-5200