Who of us, when confronted with the onset of a new pain experience, would think, “this is going to turn into persistent pain defining my life in years to come?” In my experience, not many. Persistent pain catches us all by surprise.One of the most common complaints raised by those impacted by persistent pain is that their journey to gaining a diagnosis of persistent pain therefore being directed to the appropriate treatment providers is long, arduous, and convoluted. Many people struggle to f …