Pain. Conditions
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What are the mechanisms of arthritis pain?
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Just as there are different types of arthritis, there are also different types of pain. The arthritis pain you experience can come from various areas of the musculoskeletal system, and your brain can process this information in different ways. Here are the main mechanisms of pain. Nociceptive Pain This is the normal mechanism that the […]
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What causes chronic pain?
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It isn’t always clear what causes chronic pain. There are several reasons: • injury: Even after the injury has healed, the nerves can continue to send pain signals to the brain. The medical community isn’t sure why this happens. • disease: Some conditions cause chronic pain. Fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis are some examples. • nerve problems: […]
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What are the types of chronic pain?
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Chronic pain falls into a couple of broad categories. These categories help doctors treat the pain because every type must be approached and treated differently. The generally accepted forms of chronic pain are: • neuropathic pain: Pain caused by damage to or malfunction of the nerves themselves. The peripheral nerve system includes all the nerves […]
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How chronic pain is different from other types of pain?
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People who suffer from chronic pain know that it’s not the same type of pain caused by a sprain in the lower back. In fact, there are 4 categories of pain: 1. Nociceptive pain: Though it can be severe, this pain does not last long. Scraping your knee on the sidewalk is an example of […]
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What is chronic pain?
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It is technically defined as pain that persists for 12 weeks or longer—even after the pain is no longer acute (short-term, severe pain) or the injury has healed. Of course, there are many causes of chronic pain that can affect any level of the spine—cervical (neck), mid back (thoracic), low back (lumbar), sacral (sacrum), or […]
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When I’m experiencing back pain, should I lie flat and rest my back?
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Actually, some of the best advice for the treatment of acute back pain is to get out of bed and remain as active as tolerated. Continuing to perform everyday activities may seem counterproductive, and the natural inclination may be to stay on the sofa and avoid activity. Yet, activity may be exactly what you need […]
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