{"id":214,"date":"2025-07-28T06:13:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T06:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthscienceinstitute.org\/?p=214"},"modified":"2026-08-31T16:00:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T16:00:06","slug":"understanding-chronic-pain-new-approaches-to-management-and-relief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scienceinhealth.com\/es\/2025\/07\/28\/understanding-chronic-pain-new-approaches-to-management-and-relief\/","title":{"rendered":"Entender el dolor cr\u00f3nico: Nuevos enfoques para su manejo y alivio"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Puntos clave<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>El dolor cr\u00f3nico se define como un dolor que dura m\u00e1s de tres meses e incluye s\u00edndromes primarios y secundarios.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Las terapias tradicionales -AINE, opioides, esteroides- a menudo ofrecen un alivio limitado y entra\u00f1an riesgos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Las soluciones emergentes no basadas en medicamentos y dispositivos (TCC, atenci\u00f3n plena, neuromodulaci\u00f3n) muestran cada vez m\u00e1s evidencia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Las herramientas de autogesti\u00f3n y las innovaciones digitales permiten a los usuarios mejorar la calidad de vida<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>La cobertura basada en evidencia y la conciencia de las pautas ayudan a las personas a tomar decisiones informadas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Del malestar diario al dolor debilitante: Por qu\u00e9 necesitamos hablar de ello<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Imagina despertarte cada ma\u00f1ana con un dolor mon\u00f3tono que nunca desaparece. Ha estado ah\u00ed durante meses, tal vez a\u00f1os. Has probado los medicamentos de venta libre, el descanso, incluso la fisioterapia-pero el alivio es ef\u00edmero. Este tipo de dolor, que transforma muchos d\u00edas ordinarios en una bruma de fatiga y frustraci\u00f3n, es mucho m\u00e1s com\u00fan de lo que la mayor\u00eda de las personas se dan cuenta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">La silenciosa epidemia que afecta a millones de personas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El dolor cr\u00f3nico afecta a hasta un 20% de los adultos en Estados Unidos, y los efectos colaterales afectan casi todos los rincones de la vida: desde la p\u00e9rdida de productividad laboral hasta una salud mental disminuida. Es un factor importante en el uso de la atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica y una causa principal de discapacidad a largo plazo. Sin embargo, a pesar de su impacto, el dolor cr\u00f3nico a menudo no se diagnostica, se malinterpreta o se trata con remedios a corto plazo. Afortunadamente, la ciencia del dolor est\u00e1 evolucionando -y tambi\u00e9n lo est\u00e1n las soluciones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00bfQu\u00e9 es exactamente el dolor cr\u00f3nico y c\u00f3mo se diagnostica?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seg\u00fan la Asociaci\u00f3n Internacional para el Estudio del Dolor (IASP, por sus siglas en ingl\u00e9s), el dolor cr\u00f3nico es un dolor que persiste o se repite durante m\u00e1s de tres meses, m\u00e1s all\u00e1 del per\u00edodo t\u00edpico de curaci\u00f3n. La CIE-11 de la Organizaci\u00f3n Mundial de la Salud ofrece nuevas clasificaciones que ayudan a los profesionales de la salud a diferenciar entre:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dolor cr\u00f3nico primario<\/strong>, como el dolor generalizado (com\u00fanmente visto en los s\u00edntomas del tipo de la fibromialgia)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dolor cr\u00f3nico secundario<\/strong>, como resultado de causas espec\u00edficas como lesiones musculoesquel\u00e9ticas, da\u00f1o a los nervios, problemas intestinales inflamatorios o afecciones relacionadas con el c\u00e1ncer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Un diagn\u00f3stico adecuado debe incluir no solo la experiencia f\u00edsica del dolor, sino tambi\u00e9n sus efectos emocionales y funcionales -como problemas de sue\u00f1o, cambios de humor y una participaci\u00f3n reducida en la vida diaria-.<sup>12<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">C\u00f3mo el dolor cr\u00f3nico reconecta el cerebro y el cuerpo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00bfQu\u00e9 hace que el dolor cr\u00f3nico sea tan persistente? No es solo que la lesi\u00f3n original no se ha curado, sino que el cuerpo y el cerebro han cambiado fundamentalmente. Aqu\u00ed est\u00e1 c\u00f3mo:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>La sensibilizaci\u00f3n central ocurre cuando el sistema nervioso se vuelve excesivamente reactivo, amplificando las se\u00f1ales de dolor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>La neuroinflamaci\u00f3n interrumpe la forma en que los nervios se comunican, provocando un malestar continuo incluso despu\u00e9s de que los tejidos parecen curados<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Los cambios en la plasticidad cerebral, observados en estudios de resonancia magn\u00e9tica funcional, muestran redes alteradas que siguen enviando se\u00f1ales de dolor innecesariamente<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Los factores epigen\u00e9ticos, como los cambios en la forma en que se expresan los genes relacionados con el dolor, pueden bloquear a\u00fan m\u00e1s el ciclo del dolor<sup>3<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">En resumen, el dolor cr\u00f3nico no est\u00e1 s\u00f3lo en el cuerpo: est\u00e1 codificado en la memoria y los cables del cerebro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">El impacto emocional: cuando el dolor afecta la mente y el estado de \u00e1nimo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El dolor cr\u00f3nico rara vez viaja solo. Est\u00e1 estrechamente vinculado con pensamientos ansiosos, estados depresivos y traumas. De hecho, la investigaci\u00f3n muestra que las personas que viven con dolor cr\u00f3nico tienen entre dos y tres veces m\u00e1s probabilidades de experimentar problemas de salud mental<sup>4<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Los patrones comunes incluyen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dolor catastr\u00f3fico<\/strong>: anticipar obsesivamente los peores resultados<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miedo-evitaci\u00f3n<\/strong>: saltarse actividades para prevenir el dolor, que puede empeorar la movilidad y el aislamiento<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aislamiento social<\/strong>: conduce a relaciones tensas, soledad y p\u00e9rdida de identidad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Por qu\u00e9 el alivio del dolor tradicional suele ser insuficiente<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Durante d\u00e9cadas, las terapias de referencia para el dolor cr\u00f3nico han incluido:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Medicamentos antiinflamatorios no esteroideos (AINE)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Medicamentos opioides<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inyecciones de corticosteroides<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Si bien estos medicamentos pueden ayudar con las reca\u00eddas del dolor a corto plazo, suelen ser insuficientes a largo plazo. Los AINE pueden da\u00f1ar el intestino y el coraz\u00f3n cuando se usan en exceso. Los opioides conllevan altos riesgos de dependencia, tolerancia y sobredosis, lo que contribuye a una crisis de salud p\u00fablica. Y los corticosteroides pueden ofrecer solo un alivio temporal con efectos secundarios metab\u00f3licos de largo plazo<sup>56<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Un cambio en el pensamiento: Qu\u00e9 recomiendan ahora los expertos en dolor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Los investigadores del dolor y las sociedades cl\u00ednicas recomiendan cada vez m\u00e1s un cambio hacia la atenci\u00f3n multimodal, un enfoque que combina estrategias biol\u00f3gicas, psicol\u00f3gicas y sociales. Esto significa ir m\u00e1s all\u00e1 de una mentalidad de p\u00edldora para cada mal y adoptar herramientas que reeduquen el sistema nervioso, construyan resiliencia y apoyen la calidad de vida a largo plazo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enfoques emergentes para el alivio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Readiestramiento del cerebro: Herramientas mente-cuerpo que funcionan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Las terapias psicol\u00f3gicas respaldadas por evidencia est\u00e1n ayudando a los usuarios a recuperar el control de su experiencia del dolor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>La terapia cognitiva<\/strong> para el dolor ense\u00f1a a los usuarios a desafiar las creencias distorsionadas sobre el dolor y desarrollar respuestas m\u00e1s saludables<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Terapia de Aceptaci\u00f3n y Compromiso (ACT por sus siglas en ingl\u00e9s)<\/strong> integra la atenci\u00f3n plena y una vida basada en valores para reducir el malestar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Terapia de reprocesamiento del dolor (PRT)<\/strong> trabaja para readiestrar la interpretaci\u00f3n cerebral del dolor como una no amenaza, reduciendo el dolor en muchos casos<sup>7<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Manejo del dolor basado en la atenci\u00f3n plena (MBPM)<\/strong> se centra en la bondad, la conciencia corporal y la aceptaci\u00f3n emocional<sup>8<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reconectar el dolor con electricidad: Explicaci\u00f3n de la neuromodulaci\u00f3n<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Las soluciones basadas en dispositivos ofrecen nuevas esperanzas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Unidades TENS<\/strong> (estimulaci\u00f3n el\u00e9ctrica del nervio transcut\u00e1neo): un meta-an\u00e1lisis de 2022 en <em>BMJ Open<\/em> apoya la TENS para varios tipos de dolor cr\u00f3nico, con un m\u00ednimo de acontecimientos adversos graves<sup>9<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Estimulaci\u00f3n del nervio vago (taVNS)<\/strong>: los primeros estudios muestran prometedores para reducir los s\u00edntomas inflamatorios y relacionados con el sistema nervioso, aunque los expertos advierten sobre la eficacia de los dispositivos de consumo no verificados<sup>10<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Neuromodulaci\u00f3n implantable<\/strong> los sistemas se est\u00e1n refinando con retroalimentaci\u00f3n de bucle cerrado, que adapta la estimulaci\u00f3n a la actividad en tiempo real<sup>11<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Soluciones cotidianas: movimiento, dieta y herramientas antiguas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Las pr\u00e1cticas integradoras ahora se reconocen como importantes contribuyentes al alivio del dolor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>El yoga, el tai chi, el masaje y la acupuntura mejoran la circulaci\u00f3n, reducen las hormonas del estr\u00e9s y reducen la tensi\u00f3n muscular<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>La alimentaci\u00f3n antiinflamatoria -piense en alimentos integrales, grasas saludables y fibra- puede reducir la inflamaci\u00f3n sist\u00e9mica<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>La salud intestinal y el equilibrio microbiol\u00f3gico est\u00e1n cada vez m\u00e1s vinculados a la inflamaci\u00f3n cr\u00f3nica<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>La higiene del sue\u00f1o y el movimiento regular son pilares fundamentales del estilo de vida para el manejo del dolor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">El alivio del dolor se vuelve digital: Aplicaciones, realidad virtual y dispositivos inteligentes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La salud digital est\u00e1 transformando el panorama del dolor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Las aplicaciones de seguimiento de s\u00edntomas ayudan a los usuarios a identificar los desencadenantes de la crisis y monitorear el progreso diario<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>La terapia de realidad virtual ofrece una distracci\u00f3n inmersiva durante los episodios de m\u00e1ximo dolor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Las aplicaciones port\u00e1tiles y de biofeedback pueden promover la relajaci\u00f3n y la regulaci\u00f3n del sistema nervioso<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal Danger Signals Reprocessing (PDSR), un modelo de terapia de grupo digital, mostr\u00f3 reducciones significativas en la interferencia del dolor, los s\u00edntomas del estado de \u00e1nimo y el catabolismo en ensayos en etapas tempranas (Cohen\u2019s d 1,5-1,8)<sup>12<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hacia adelante: Herramientas, terapias y esperanza<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Si vives con dolor cr\u00f3nico, considera estos pasos:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Obtener un diagn\u00f3stico adecuado<\/strong>-preguntar sobre las clasificaciones de la CIE-11 para el dolor cr\u00f3nico<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explorar las terapias basadas en el cerebro<\/strong> como CBT, ACT o mindfulness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Investigar opciones de neuromodulaci\u00f3n<\/strong>-y confirmar si tienen la marca CE o est\u00e1n aprobados por la FDA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prueba las pr\u00e1cticas integradoras<\/strong>-el movimiento, la comida y las terapias suaves pueden sumar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Utilizar herramientas de soporte digital<\/strong>-aplicaciones, revistas y programas en l\u00ednea pueden generar impulso<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Buscar comunidad y apoyo<\/strong>grupos de pares y programas de educaci\u00f3n sobre el dolor aumentan la resiliencia<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El dolor cr\u00f3nico es real, pero no es el final de la historia. Con la evoluci\u00f3n de la ciencia, el cuidado integral y las herramientas adecuadas, muchas personas est\u00e1n reescribiendo su experiencia del dolor y recuperando su calidad de vida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>El art\u00edculo no constituye en modo alguno un consejo m\u00e9dico. Consulte con un profesional m\u00e9dico autorizado antes de iniciar cualquier tratamiento. Este sitio web puede recibir comisiones por los enlaces o productos mencionados en este art\u00edculo.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/scienceinhealth.com\/es\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Suscr\u00edbase gratis para obtener art\u00edculos de salud m\u00e1s perspicaces adaptados a sus necesidades.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fuentes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IASP Definition of Chronic Pain \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iasp-pain.org\/advocacy\/definitions-of-chronic-pain-syndromes\/\">https:\/\/www.iasp-pain.org\/advocacy\/definitions-of-chronic-pain-syndromes\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WHO ICD-11 Classification \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medcentral.com\/pain\/finally-systematic-classification-pain-icd-11\">https:\/\/www.medcentral.com\/pain\/finally-systematic-classification-pain-icd-11<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Epigenetics of Chronic Pain \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Epigenetics_of_chronic_pain\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Epigenetics_of_chronic_pain<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chronic Pain and Mental Health \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phc.ox.ac.uk\/publications\/1490011\">https:\/\/www.phc.ox.ac.uk\/publications\/1490011<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CDC Opioid Guidelines \u2013 <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/opioids\/guidelines\/index.html\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/opioids\/guidelines\/index.html<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Risks of Long-term NSAID Use \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6462873\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6462873\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Washington Post: Pain Reprocessing Therapy \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/wellness\/2025\/07\/28\/chronic-pain-cognitive-behavioral-therapy\/\">https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/wellness\/2025\/07\/28\/chronic-pain-cognitive-behavioral-therapy\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MBPM Overview \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mindfulness-based_pain_management\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mindfulness-based_pain_management<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BMJ Open Meta-analysis of TENS \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/bmjopen.bmj.com\/content\/12\/2\/e051073\">https:\/\/bmjopen.bmj.com\/content\/12\/2\/e051073<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VNS Device Caveats \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/05\/14\/health\/beware-this-common-medical-device-scam-no-way-to-know\/\">https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/05\/14\/health\/beware-this-common-medical-device-scam-no-way-to-know\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Closed-Loop Neuromodulation Review \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s11916-025-01374-3\">https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s11916-025-01374-3<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PDSR Trial Results \u2013 <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/arxiv.org\/abs\/2502.12106\">https:\/\/arxiv.org\/abs\/2502.12106<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choi, H., Song, J.-J., Fregni, F., &amp; others. (2024). Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation effects on chronic pain: A meta-analysis. Pain Reports, 9(4), e1102. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/PR9.0000000000001102\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/PR9.0000000000001102<\/a> &#8211; This recent meta-analysis shows that non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) may reduce pain intensity in chronic pain conditions\u2014supporting the article\u2019s claim about vagus-nerve-based neuromodulation for pain relief.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Andersson, U., Tracey, K. J. (2012). Reflex principles of immunological regulation. Journal of Internal Medicine, 267(2), 89-98. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/j.1365-2796.2009.02234.x\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/j.1365-2796.2009.02234.x<\/a> &#8211; This classic review outlines the \u201ccholinergic anti-inflammatory reflex,\u201d in which the vagus nerve modulates immune and inflammatory responses\u2014providing mechanistic backing for chronic pain driven by inflammation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Johnson, R. L., &amp; Wilson, C. G. (2018). A review of vagus nerve stimulation as a therapeutic intervention. Journal of Inflammation Research, 11, 203-213. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2147\/JIR.S163248\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2147\/JIR.S163248<\/a> &#8211; This review covers therapeutic uses of VNS (including pain) and its mechanisms (affecting nociception and inflammation). It provides context for how vagus-nerve modulation could apply to chronic pain management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Busse, W. W., Lemanske, R. F., Jr., &amp; Gern, J. E. (2010). Role of nerve-innervation and immune interactions in persistent pain and inflammatory conditions. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 125(2 Suppl 2), S92-S96. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jaci.2009.12.970\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jaci.2009.12.970<\/a> &#8211; This article links neural-immune cross-talk to chronic inflammation and pain, supporting the premise that neuromodulation (like vagus-nerve intervention) can play a role in managing pain beyond just pharmacologic treatment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Busch, V., Zeman, F., Heckel, A., Menne, F., Ellrich, J., &amp; Eichhammer, P. (2013). The effect of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation on pain perception \u2013 An experimental study. 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