Pain – Is It Good Or Bad?
by admin on December 26, 2009
PAIN. We all experience it.
Is pain a good thing or a bad thing?
Do we really understand pain and its purpose?
Throughout our bodies the nervous system has located many tiny structures called Nociceptors. These nociceptors are essentially nerve endings. The sole responsibility of these nociceptors is to register pain, heat cold or excessive presssure. Pain initially is not a bad thing. Its purpose is to alert us to the fact that SOMETHING IS WRONG. Pain prompts us to action. Action to either remove ourselves from physical danger or seek help to identify the cause of the pain so further steps may taken to remove the cause.
Pain comes in many forms. The two most common being
Acute pain. Pain that is from an immediate or recent injury and you can pinpoint it acurately. It is always a sharp pain.
Cronic pain. pain from an injury that has existed for some time. Thpain is often difficult to pinpoint and covers a gerenal area. It is often refered to as a dull ache.
The other forms of pain are
Radiating pain. Pain in a shoulder for example that then radiates down the arm.
Refered pain. Pain that is caused by an injury or faulty bio mechanics in one part of the body but the pain is registered in a different location on the body
There are many examples of this phenomena of the source of pain actually not being where the pain is registering. A classical example is
the faulty bio mechanics in someones feet causing severe lower back pain.
Or
headaches being caused by tight Pectoralis Major and Serratus Anterior Muscles pulling the shoulders forward and stretching the Levator Scapular Muscles on the back and neck. These then trigger the headaches.
Where a client is experiencing pain is not necessarily where the cause of the pain is located. Skillful massage therapists are trained in the anatomy and physiology of the human body and know how to quickly and accurately determine the source fo your pain. Other less qualified therapists will just continue to rub the sore spot and not investigate and treat the cause.
When seeking a Remedial Treatment for injury rehabilitation, pain management or pain relief, always seek out a qualified therapist who undertsands the anatomy and physiology of the human body and who takes the time to carry out assessments to trace the cause of your pain before treating. You deserve nothing less.
PAIN. We all experience it.
Is pain a good thing or a bad thing?
Do we really understand pain and its purpose?
Throughout our bodies the nervous system has located many tiny structures called Nociceptors. These nociceptors are essentially nerve endings. The sole responsibility of these nociceptors is to register pain, heat cold or excessive presssure. Pain initially is not a bad thing. Its purpose is to alert us to the fact that SOMETHING IS WRONG. Pain prompts us to action. Action to either remove ourselves from physical danger or seek help to identify the cause of the pain so further steps may taken to remove the cause.
Pain comes in many forms. The two most common being:
- Acute pain: Pain that is from an immediate or recent injury and you can pinpoint it acurately. It is always a sharp pain.
- Cronic pain: Pain from an injury that has existed for some time. The pain is often difficult to pinpoint and covers a gerenal area. It is often refered to as a dull ache.
The other forms of pain are:
- Radiating pain. Pain in a shoulder for example that then radiates down the arm.
- Refered pain. Pain that is caused by an injury or faulty bio mechanics in one part of the body but the pain is registered in a different location on the body
There are many examples of this phenomena of the source of pain actually not being where the pain is registering. A classical example is
- the faulty bio mechanics in someones feet causing severe lower back pain.
Or
- headaches being caused by tight Pectoralis Major and Serratus Anterior Muscles pulling the shoulders forward and stretching the Levator Scapular Muscles on the back and neck. These then trigger the headaches.
Where a client is experiencing pain is not necessarily where the cause of the pain is located. Skillful massage therapists are trained in the anatomy and physiology of the human body and know how to quickly and accurately determine the source fo your pain. Other less qualified therapists will just continue to rub the sore spot and not investigate and treat the cause.
When seeking a Remedial Treatment for injury rehabilitation, pain management or pain relief, always seek out a qualified therapist who undertsands the anatomy and physiology of the human body and who takes the time to carry out assessments to trace the cause of your pain before treating. You deserve nothing less.