The burden of chronic pain

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Chronic pain is common   Being conservative, approximately 10% of the world’s population experience chronic pain. According to a study on pain prevalence in Europe, chronic pain of moderate to severe intensity occurs in 19% of adult Europeans, seriously affecting the quality of their personal, social and working lives. However estimates vary according to country;…

Good pain and bad pain

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What is pain?   Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience, which we associate to actual or potential bodily damage. That is, pain is always a subjective experience. People learn and understand “what pain is” according to their experiences in early life. It is possible to experience pain without any bodily damage or even…