Pain is a complicated and unpleasant experience attached with a bad stigma and many misconceptions. July 22-26 marks National Pain Week which aims to increase awareness regarding this complicated process and the impact that it has on individuals and their families.

National Pain Week – Pain is an important protective mechanism designed to keep us safe. Experiencing pain signals to us that there is a threat to the health of our body’s tissues and to ignore that warning can lead to tissue damage and lose of function. Although it can be a ‘pain’, it is still a vital process for our health.

Sometimes the very system that protects us can become like a ‘helicopter parent’ and adapt itself in a way to protect us when in fact the danger of tissue damage is no longer present. This is the process in which chronic pain can originate. These system changes can make it extremely difficult for an individual to live an unrestricted and comfortable life as the pain can be aggravated with normal daily activities or with nothing at all. Family, friends and other people involved in the individual’s life can also be affected and so it is important for the person in pain and their support network to understand more about pain to better help themselves cope and provide better support. Fortunately there is a growing source of research and resources for those who wish to learn more about pain and pain management options.

If you would like further information please refer below or for assistance in managing pain or impairment, please contact our Physiotherapists.

Source: Chronic Pain Australia Association

Title: National Pain Week

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