Pain is one of the most serious health concerns worldwide (1-4). Several studies have demonstrated an increasing pain prevalence which in turn leads to a substantially accumulative global health and economic burden (1‚ 2‚ 5-8). In addition to that‚ a recent study determined that pain is one of the leading reasons of global years lived with disability (1). It is reasonable‚ therefore‚ to adopt the notion that as life expectancy increases‚ the impact of pain- related disability is probably predicted
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IGNORE THE PAIN. PHYSIOTHERAPISTS WILL CORRECTLY ASSESS THE PROBLEM AND PROVIDE SAFE & EFFECTIVE TREATMENT. Roughly 70 to 85 percent of people have experienced back pain at some point in their lives. Many cases of lower back pain are the result of a muscle strain. The good news is that such back pain generally heals quickly in a few weeks or months. Depending on the causes of lower back pain treatments can vary from person to person‚ so it is generally advisable to get a comprehensive back pain diagnosis
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chronic pain: Nociceptive or neuropathic. On the one hand‚ a pain that is sharp‚ aching‚ or throbbing usually refers to damage body tissue; it is called nociceptive pain. On the other hand‚ a pain that is burning or heavy sensation‚ or numbness is caused for actual nerve damage is called neuropathic pain. Depending on the etiology of the pain‚ some modalities have shown evidence on pain relief. Vilmont (2011) talked about Dr. Potter who was studying treatment of opioid dependence and chronic pain and
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Emotional and physical pain‚ according to popular belief‚ are thought to stem from two different places in the brain. However‚ the origin of both types of pain occur in the same place. With physical pain an injury occurs‚ and the damaged area triggers nerve cells to send signals of anguish to the brain. The signals received are then very rapidly processed in the automatic‚ subconscious part of the brain. The amygdala and limbic structures of the brain are in place to alert us in case of danger
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heard the phrase "no pain‚ no gain." Well‚ what does it really mean? To some men‚ it means that if you don’t suffer‚ then you’re not going to get anything or get anywhere. Well‚ this is partly true. My own interpretation is this: The Pain If you are the type of guy who stuff’s his feelings and pain of any kind‚ emotional or otherwise‚ then you are a "pain-avoider" and the "no pain‚ no gain" approach doesn’t really work for you. You’re saying might be "No pain‚ No pain‚ No pain." But unfortunately
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Cancer Pain Management Cancer Pain Management Cancer is rapidly becoming a chronic illness‚ and an estimated that 10 million individuals in the United States are survivors of cancer (Sun‚ Borneman‚ Piper‚ Koczywas‚ & Ferrell‚ 2008). According to 2008‚ cancer statistics from the American Cancer Society‚ about 565‚650 people die in the United States from cancer every year. Approximately 1.6 million new cases of cancer are expected to be diagnosed in the United
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„No pain‚ no gain” It’s completely true that you can’t accomplish anything without going through some sort of pain. Life is brutal. If we dream to be successful and victorious in something that we want to achieve‚ we have to prepare for a lot of hard work and some ups and downs‚ which will bring us some thoughts to give up. Who said that life is going to be easy? No pain‚ no gain. Is this statement totally true? To start with‚ we have to endure much during life nowadays‚ in order to achieve
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Reflective Essay The aim of this essay is to prove an understanding of my perception of reflection and how reflective practice impacts on the clinical environment and the learning process. The essay is based on my practice and training in the cardiac ward during my Foundation degree in Health and Social Care. I have selected 5 extracts from my Reflective Journal concerning a patient experiencing shortness of breath which led to a cardiac arrest. In order to be able to use this situation for my
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"Run!" Karen screamed as I ran down the hall towards her‚ "get away. You’re not safe here!" I came to a halt next to her as she concluded her words. "I can’t leave you here alone Karen‚" I said quietly. "You have to leave‚" she spoke with equal volume‚ "If they find out you’ve been here " "That doesn’t matter to me. I can’t leave you here alone. They’ll find you." "I know‚" she said through her tears‚ "but you have to understand how I would feel if you got involved in this." "I already am involved
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Dialectical Journals Chapters 1-5 Chapter 1 “But on one side of the portal… was a wild rose-bush… which might be imagined to offer their fragrance and fragile beauty to the prisoner as he went in…” In this‚ Hawthorne is speaking of a rosebush growing by the entrance of a prison. It is a symbol of how‚ in this strict Puritan society‚ the only wild and free thing is this rosebush. Its beauty brings comfort to those entering the prison‚ and is rumored to have been created by Ann Hutchinson as
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