Pain

• What is pain?
• What can you do?
• Pain Relievers
• Other Ways to tackle pain

What is pain?
Pain is an unpleasant or distressing localised sensation caused by stimulation of specific sensory nerve endings.

Pain is a warning. It is our body's way of telling us that it is being damaged and that we should do something about it. How much you "feel" pain is affected by the nature of the pain, your mood, your overall physical well being, and even the culture and society in which you live. Previous experience of pain, and the expectations you have about what it might lead to, also influence how much it affects you. As a general rule, if you are feeling pain, then some sort of response is needed.

Chronic pain
Many long term illnesses and diseases cause pain, especially as we age and develop problems in our joints. Injuries can often be frustratingly persistent and many common painful conditions, from backache to headaches, plague people on a daily basis. Always seek medical advice if you suffer from chronic pain.