pain and smoking

[soonerca]

Is it true that heavy smoking will increase the amount of pain a person feels?

[FergalEmmanuel]

Great post.I agree smoking does cause back pain, Smoking increases the risk of getting affected from low back pain with sciatica. Of late researchers have confirmed that smoking causes back pain. Smoking doubles the risk of suffering from severe back pain, according to statistics presented at a conference on back pain in Haifa, Israel (2000). One possible reason why smoking raise pain levels that is “tobacco smoking might cause general damage to musculoskeletal tissues” by reducing blood supply to these tissues, raising clotting risks, or reducing the flow of nutrients to muscles and joints….

[Resilient_Mimi]

Pain has receptors that respond and send the signal to the brain. It is said that over time, any pain that is not treated, begins to hurt more severe just because those receptors get over stimulated. Its like you body turns up the volume so you will hear it.  Smoking keeps a pereson from healing as fast as they normally would otherwise.  It is keeping our O2 levels from reaching their optimal place. As far as increased pain?? Im not sure, but it would make sense if the original pain was from some sort of injury that couldnt heal properly.

[soonerca]

Thanks Jade59, I also have chronic pain due to many issues.  I think I will give the smokeing a try, if it cuts the pain and I can use less pills I would be quite happy.  thanks again

[Jade59]

Hello.  I have chronic pain due to many issues and when I quit smoking, my pain levels decreased dramatically so from my perspective, I have to say Yes!