All types of pain are real and can be treated. Many factors influence the experience of pain, including the mechanisms in the body that are sustaining the pain, the meaning of the pain, and psychological factors, such as individual coping styles and emotional support. Pain can be treated safely and effectively. There are many types of treatments for pain, including medication and non-drug treatments. It is important to treat pain.
Unrelieved pain brings unnecessary suffering.
Living with pain uses up a lot of energy that can be better used to fight illness or maintain activities of daily living. Working with your doctor and other professionals, you can manage your pain. Sometimes pain relief can be obtained right away. Pain treatment needs to be tailored to the individual. What works for one person may not work for the next.