Dealing with Acute vs. Chronic Pain
From a minor backache to broken bones, we’ve likely all experienced pain at some point in our lives. Pain occurs when something hurts, causing an uncomfortable or unpleasant feeling. The pain we feel means something is wrong, and our body is trying to tell us that.Â
All of us may experience acute pain at some point in our lives, while others live with chronic pain every day. Acute pain happens quickly, and when it goes away, you can go on with life as usual. On the other hand, chronic pain lasts longer than six months and may continue even after the injury or illness has been treated.Â
