Know Your Pain

‘Pain’ is a general term we use for all the aches we experience from time to time in our body. In fact, it is our body’s way of telling that something, somewhere is wrong and needs immediate attention. Pain is heterogeneous in nature and hence can be very confusing. It can be a sharp pain due to an injury, throbbing pain of a muscle due to cramp, strain, tear or muscle spasm, an unbearable nerve pull, ache of a bruise, or a tingling sensation like electric shocks or crawling ants of joint pain. Whatever may the nature of pain be, treating any pain without knowing the origin, cause and effect of it can make it even worse. To avoid that, knowing the nature of pain is the must and first thing to do.