“Acute pain” means the pain is new and is of short duration. It serves as a warning of injury to your body. Acute pain might be caused by many events, such as a surgery, a broken bone, a strained muscle, or a cut. CLICK HERE for more information.
“Chronic pain” means pain that has lasted for a long time, longer than 3 months. It persists even though the initial injury has healed. There are many causes for chronic pain and some of them are very complicated. With chronic pain, it is important to remember that ‘hurt’ does not necessarily mean ‘harm’. CLICK HERE for more information.
For BACK PAIN specifically, CLICK HERE for more information.
For SHOULDER PAIN specifically, CLICK HERE for more information.
For KNEE PAIN specifically, CLICK HERE for more information.
For a list of OTHER COMMON PAIN topics, CLICK HERE for more information.