Pain
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Pain is a feeling triggered in the nervous system. Pain may be sharp or dull. It may come and go, or it may be constant. You may feel pain in one area of your body, such as your back, abdomen or chest or you may feel pain all over, such as when your muscles ache from the flu.
Pain can be helpful in diagnosing a problem. Without pain, you might seriously hurt yourself without knowing it, or you might not realize you have a medical problem that needs treatment. Once you take care of the problem, pain usually goes away. However, sometimes pain goes on for weeks, months or even years. This is called chronic pain. Sometimes chronic pain is due to an ongoing cause, such as cancer or arthritis. Sometimes the cause is unknown.
Fortunately, there are many ways to treat pain. Treatment varies depending on the cause of pain. Pain relievers, acupuncture and sometimes surgery are helpful.
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fmscommunity.org — “pain” View full resource at fmscommunity.org
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Pain Action Initiative: PAINS
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integrativepractitioner.com — “Sharon Ufberg, DC examines the work of John E. Sarno, M.D. in treating and work with patients who are confronted with pain, particularly neuro-musculoskeletal pain.” View full resource at integrativepractitioner.com
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Hypnosis works for pain management in two ways. 1) The emotional aspect 2) Retraining the brains perception... http://fb.me/wp0ibqJT
Fibromyalgia Pain
webmd.com — “WebMD examines the chronic pain associated with fibromyalgia, including trigger points, tenderness, morning stiffness, aching joints, and headaches.” View full resource at webmd.com
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A Pain in the Jaw
hcplive.com — “There are a number of misconceptions about temporomandibular joint pain, according to an article in the January issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource.” View full resource at hcplive.com
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Knee Pain
emedicinehealth.com — “Knee pain is the most common musculoskeletal complaint that brings people to their doctor. With today's increasingly active society, the number of knee problems is increasing. Knee pain has a ...” View full resource at emedicinehealth.com
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Growing Pains
kidshealth.org — “Does your child sometimes wake up crying in the middle of the night complaining of throbbing leg pain? It could be growing pains.” View full resource at kidshealth.org
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medicinenet.com — “Learn about pain management and pain treatment options for nociceptive, neuropathic pain (for example fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome), and chronic pain.” View full resource at medicinenet.com
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Pain management can be simple or complex, depending on the cause of the pain. Here's a good introduction for you! http://fb.me/FY3bLAMY
Growing Pains
kidshealth.org — “Does your child sometimes wake up crying in the middle of the night complaining of throbbing leg pain? It could be growing pains.” View full resource at kidshealth.org
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Growing Pains
kidshealth.org — “Does your child sometimes wake up crying in the middle of the night complaining of throbbing leg pain? It could be growing pains.” View full resource at kidshealth.org
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Does your child wake up in the middle of the night complaining of throbbing leg pain? It could be growing pains. http://ow.ly/g6ip
Finger pain
healthcentral.com — “Finger pain” View full resource at healthcentral.com
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@jilly_tilley Here is some information about finger pain http://bit.ly/pdOKwP If the pain continues, it is probably best to see a doctor
Wrist pain
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@MeganBonsky Here are some common causes of wrist pain http://bit.ly/memWtU Hopefully this can shed some light on the pain you're feeling!
Back Pain
webmd.com — “The prevention of back pain is, itself, somewhat controversial. It has long been thought that exercise and an all-around healthy lifestyle would prevent back pain, but this is not necessarily true” View full resource at webmd.com
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