In the United States alone there are an estimated 100 million (that’s with six zeros) people who suffer from chronic pain. These chronic diseases by definition will never go away, and will get worse over the duration of a lifespan. Most of these diseases do not get many research dollars and are not well understood. The best most medical professionals can do is treat the symptoms and give sufferers coping mechanisms for a life that will never again be fully normal. I’m one of