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When
pain occurs it is showing you that somewhere in your body a problem has
surfaced, it is our alarm system. People shrug pain off everyday
thinking it will work its way out, but that may not be the case.
Most people assume that if they are not in any pain, they are healthy.
This is not the case. Pain is usually the last symptom to arrive and
the first symptom to leave during the coarse of treatment. Most
patients will experience both acute and chronic pain during the coarse
of their lives. It is important to understand the difference between
the two so you can make informed decisions about treatment.
There are two types of pain:
1. Acute Pain- This pain is new to the body and
can be caused by a sprain, cut, broken bone etc. It may also serve as a
warning of disease or a threat to the body. Acute pain may be mild and
last for just a moment, or it may be severe and last for weeks or
months. In most cases, acute pain subsides when the damaged tissue
heals. Unrelieved or untreated acute pain, however, may lead to
chronic pain.
2. Chronic Pain-
Chronic pain persists despite the fact the the injuried tissue has
healed and may last up to six months or more. Physical effects include
tense muscles, decreased mobility, lack of energy, or changes in
appetite. Emotional effects include depression, anger, anxiety, and/or
fear of re-injury. The most common chronic pain complaints include
headaches, low back pain, arthritis pain and cancer pain Many look to
painkillers to alienate the symptoms, this seems like the right thing
to do, after all no one wants to live in the discomfort of pain. Quite
often painkillers will mask the cause of the problem by reducing the
amount of pain. Doesn’t it make more sense to find the true cause of
the pain and treat it directly?
It is
important for you to address your pain as there may be a serious
underlying cause as to why it has developed. You might need to seek
professional help to correct and maintain the problem.
Mission Family Chiropractic can be your answer to a better lifestyle.
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