Neuropathic Pain
Pain is defined as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience
associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms
of such damage. Pain can be classified as either “acute” or “chronic”.
Acute pain is the most common reason why patients seek medical
attention. Acute pain usually has a sudden onset and is associated with
tissue damage or painful stimuli (e.g., headache, skinned knee, muscle
aches, labor pain). Acute pain is often adaptive because it alerts us to
the presence and location of tissue injury and corrects behavior that
may be causing or contributing to it. It also reminds us when an injured
body part, such as a back or knee, needs time to heal. Chronic pain, on
the other hand, refers to the continuation of pain for greater than
three months despite treatment and coping efforts by the individual. It
has no protective role and is not necessarily associated with tissue
damage as viewed from imaging techniques such as MRI or X-ray. Chronic
pain can impact all areas of a person’s life and is often associated
with functional, psychological and social problems. In addition, chronic
pain can have a significant impact on a person’s family and friends.
Neuropathic Pain
Neuropathic Pain
Neuropathic Pain
Neuropathic Pain
Neuropathic Pain
Neuropathic Pain
Neuropathic Pain
Neuropathic Pain
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