Pain Management

•  Many people experience pain from injuries and overuse of joints¹
• Pain can make every day activities very challenging¹
• Two major types of pain:¹
• Neuropathic Pain:  No obvious source of pain¹  Examples: fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome¹
• Nociceptive Pain: A source of pain is present¹  Examples: broken body part, back pain, cut¹

• Important factors to consider regarding your pain:¹
  • Intensity¹
  • Duration¹
  • Location¹
  • Does anything seem to aggravate the pain?¹
  • Is there anything that relieves the pain?¹

• Techniques used to treat pain:¹
  • Physical therapy¹
  • Surgical procedures¹
  • Chiropractic therapy¹
  • Acupuncture¹
  • Medication¹

• Common causes of pain¹
  • Nerve pain¹
  • Headaches¹
  • Broken bones¹
  • Fractures¹
  • Sprains¹
  • Cancer¹

 Reference:

_{1) Helm, S. Pain management. MedicineNet. [cited on 2012 Aug 9]. Available from: http://www.medicinenet.com/pain_management/article.htm.}