Doctors make a distinction between acute pain and chronic pain. Acute pain usually goes away quickly. It's useful, because it warns you of sources of harm and tells you to protect yourself while the body heals.
Chronic pain can be just as unpleasant but lasts much longer. If you have pain in the same place for 12 weeks or more, it is likely to be classified as chronic pain. Because it lasts so long, it's of less value as a warning.
Most people have acute pain, and common painkillers usually help if taken regularly and according to instructions. The body also produces its own natural painkillers called endorphins. Exercise and treatments such as Chiropractic Therapy, Manipulation and Acupuncture, help increase the endorphins in your body.
Chronic pain is more difficult than acute pain to help and sometimes does not respond to treatments such as over-the-counter painkillers and conventional physiotherapy alone. People with chronic pain often need specialist advice and support and are sometimes referred by doctors to Specialist Chiropractic Clinics.
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