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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

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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

www.theacpa.org

About Pain Management

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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