Pain meds weren’t enough:
Darcie Prestegard has spent much of her life coping with chronic pain, the result of a childhood accident. For years she tried to block it out, competing on the rodeo circuit despite constant sharp pains in her leg. Eventually she sought medical help for her discomfort. Surgery and various medications brought some relief, but the pain always returned. Her doctors said it might never go away completely. A pain rehabilitation program taught Prestegard how to control the pain that was dominating her life. (via MayoClinic.com)
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