| Pain comes in all different flavors from shooting | | | | It can also be mild, moderate or severe. Most of |
| and throbbing to stabbing. Only rare individuals will | | | | the time chronic pain is a result of something else |
| say that they actually enjoy it, though. | | | | going wrong with your body. Cancer, depression, |
| Sometimes pain only lasts for a short period of | | | | arthritis and back pain are all examples of things |
| time, such as when you stove your finger. Other | | | | that can cause chronic pain. |
| times it can last for a long time but will go away if | | | | Chronic pain can really put your life to a stop if it |
| it is treated right away. Some people deal with a | | | | is not treated correctly. Combinations of different |
| different type of pain that does not go away and | | | | treatment options is often the best way to deal |
| is really hard to control. This is called chronic pain. | | | | with it. Prescription medication is often at the |
| Mild pain is not too much of a problem for most | | | | forefront of a treatment program. Other things |
| people. It normally goes away on it's own, or with | | | | that can help are: Acupuncture, counseling, |
| the help of Over The Counter (OTC) drugs. | | | | hydrotherapy, naturopathy, physical therapy and |
| Moderate pain is not as easily controlled as mild | | | | Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation |
| pain and makes it hard to do things you would | | | | (TENS). |
| normally do. This type of pain normally requires a | | | | You will also need to make sure that you are |
| visit to the doctor and you might receive a | | | | doing what you can with your personal habits. |
| prescription for a stronger pain medication than | | | | Make sure that you get plenty of rest and eat a |
| you can buy OTC. | | | | quality diet that has plenty of Vitamin D in it. |
| Severe pain is very serious and can make it | | | | Exercising regularly also helps to keep your body |
| impossible to take part in your daily routine. If you | | | | strong and can help a lot. |
| are dealing with this then you should go to the | | | | If you choose to supplement your prescription |
| doctor or emergency room right away to find out | | | | with some natural supplements then talk with |
| what is wrong. | | | | your doctor and a homeopath. Some of the |
| There are two different categories that include all | | | | herbs that can help manage pain and give your |
| different types of pain: acute and chronic. Acute | | | | body a boost are: Arnica, Matricaria Recutita, |
| pain lasts only for a short time and goes away as | | | | Fillipendula Almaria, Symphytum Officinale, Devil's |
| the body repairs itself. This type of pain can be | | | | Claw (inflammation), Magnesium Phosphoricum and |
| mild, moderate or severe. Chronic pain keeps | | | | St. John's Wort (depression). |
| nagging at you and stays around for a long time. | | | | |