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There is an Association for the Study of Pain Posted: 07-11-03 18:00pm
What Is Pain?
Pain is the body's warning system,
alerting you that something is wrong. The
International Association for the Study of
Pain defines it as an unpleasant
experience associated with actual or
potential tissue damage to a person's
body. Specialized nervous system cells
(neurons) that transmit pain signals are
found throughout the skin and other body
tissues. These cells respond to things
such as injury or tissue damage. For
example, when a harmful agent such as a
sharp knife comes in contact with your
skin, chemical signals travel from neurons
in the skin through nerves in the spinal
cord to your brain, where they are
interpreted as pain.
Most forms of arthritis are associated
with pain that can be divided into two
general categories: acute and chronic.
Acute pain is temporary. It can last a few
seconds or longer but wanes as healing
occurs. Some examples of things that cause
acute pain include burns, cuts, and
fractures. Chronic pain, such as that seen
in people with osteoarthritis and
rheumatoid arthritis, ranges from mild to
severe and can last weeks, months, and
years to a lifetime.
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Mark
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Jun 2003 Posts: 28
PAIN MANAGEMENT Posted: 07-12-03 07:01am
Good Morning!
When I saw this post I immediately thought
about a friend if mine who is a doctor and
when I first met him he had told me his
specialty is Pain Management.
One of the best associations for pain
management is the,
American Chronic Pain Association
At some point, most people with chronic
pain are told to “learn to live with
it.” Sound pain management
techniques can help them learn how.
Pain management focuses on lessening the
sense of suffering experienced by a person
with chronic pain. It blends physical,
emotional, intellectual, and social skills
that help the individual regain control of
his or her life and enhance the quality
and pleasure of that life.
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