Disability Tax Credit for Chronic Pain Disorder

Chronic pain or disorder is a rather strange type of disability, not the least because even the doctors are divided regarding its definition and reasons. Typically, any pain which lasts more than six months is called chronic pain. Some doctors set the limit at three months while others call any pain which lasts longer than what the severity of the injury and the treatment indicates, as chronic pain. The severity of the pain (which could be rated using numerical scales such as visual analog scale (VAS)), its location, its quality (throbbing, stabbing, sharp, stinging etc), the factors that increase it, and the factors that alleviate it all contribute towards identifying the causes.

The causes include the action of nociceptors (pain sensors which indicate when any damage occurs to any region of the body) or neuropathic (which involves a malfunctioning nervous system). The action of nociceptors may be due to any injury or damage like arthritis, cancer, musculoskelatal disorders (damage to muscles or bones), gastrointestinal disorders (your digestive system including stomach and intestines), urological disorders, reproductive disorders etc. The neuropathic pain could be due to malfunctioning of the peripheral nervous system (burning, pins and needles, tingling, electrical, or stabbing) or central which originates in the brain or spinal cord. The pain may be psychosomatic as well where psychological problems manifest as persisting pain.

The symptoms of the disorder include persisting enduring pain which has lasted for more than six months. The main symptom is that the pain does not respond to standard treatments even after seeking the help of several physicians. The pain itself would exceed what the doctor would expect to see after the physical exam. In fact, the level of pain could be totally unrelated to the severity of the injury.

The complication that could happen due to chronic pain disorder includes depression, insomnia, anxiety, medication dependence, and irritability. Some patients may feel cognitive impairment which includes attention deficit, forgetfulness, increasing response time during cognitive tasks, and difficulty finishing tasks.

While the actual causes behind chronic pain disorder continue to baffle psychiatrists, psychotherapists, and other doctors, it is no less disabling. Fortunately there exist disability benefits and disability tax credit for persons who suffer from such disabilities. The Canadian Disability Corporation could help you apply for disability tax credit and benefits so that you get the benefits and concessions that you are entitled to. All you need to do is fill an online form with information on your condition and the CDC's qualified and professional team would help you.