Monday, February 23, 2009
By: Daniel J Brownell
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Pain is experienced by everyone at some point in their lives. It is the human body's way of telling you something is wrong. Pain is a very individual experience and depends on one's own tolerance to pain. The levels of pain can range from mild to extreme.
The focus of this article will be on chronic pain and how to find relief.
Types Of Pain
There are two basic types of pain, they are acute and chronic.
Acute pain is the sudden onset of pain. This type of pain is usually a sharp pain and an indication that something is wrong. Acute pain is associated with the body's response to disease, broken bones, burns, cuts, sprains/strains of ligaments and muscles, and other various injuries. Mild acute pain can last a few moments, while extreme acute pain may last for weeks. Acute pain will disappear once the symptoms have been treated and healed. If acute pain is left untreated, it can lead to chronic pain.
Chronic pain is persistent. It remains regardless of the fact that the original injury has healed. The nervous system retains these pain signals and they can last indefinitely if left untreated. Chronic pain can also be the result of serious illness or disease.
Effects Of Chronic Pain
Chronic pain has many effects on the body; both physical and mental.The physical effects typically have symptoms like: muscle tension, lack of joint mobility, loss of or changes in appetite.
The mental effects of chronic pain symptoms include: depression, anxiety, anger (why me?), and the fear of re-injury. This fear may limit a persons willingness to return to work if the original injury was work related. It may also limit the individuals leisure activities if the original injury occurred during such an event.
Diagnosing Chronic Pain
If you believe you are suffering from chronic pain you should consult with your family physician to have the pain properly diagnosed. This will ensure there are no underlying problems that if left untreated could result in a more serious condition.
Chronic Pain Relief
There are many forms of relief for chronic pain. Every individual can achieve different results with each type of treatment. Relief from chronic pain depends on individual beliefs, what they're accustomed to, and how willing they are to take an active part in managing their pain. Relief from chronic pain can be achieved from (but not limited to):
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