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Featured Article Pain Management While uncomfortable at best and excruciating at worst, pain is actually a healthy, informative sensation associated with the body’s defense system. When we experience pain, our bodies are sending our nervous systems and brains messages that parts of the body are injured or are in harm’s way. As a result, pain signals us to repair injured parts or treat conditions that are detrimental to our health. The type of pain you sense depends not only on the part of your body that is injured, but also varies based on how seriously you have injured yourself. Because some types of pain arise from chronic, incurable conditions, these patients can only find ways to manage their condition and reduce their pain, rather than to cure it entirely. Depending on the source of pain, patients have a variety of options for managing their pain. Read on to learn more about pain management.			Blogs
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Somatic Pain, Referred Pain and Pain ReceptorsSomatic pain is caused by injury or trauma. Learn about somatic pain and pain receptors.
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Psychogenic PainPsychogenic pain is a serious condition that requires both physical and mental treatments. Learn more about chest pain and psychogenic pain.
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Visceral Pain ManagementVisceral pain may be visceral referred pain. Learn about pain management and visceral pain.
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