Pain

Pain, everyone feels pain in their own way. There are some that have a high tolerance for it and then there are the ones that can’t handle it at all. I feel that I have a high tolerance for pain because there was a time when I was playing with my younger brother, we were sliding down the railing of the stairs of my home when I leaned too far in the opposite direction and next thing I know is that I am falling towards the ground, but not before I took glass down with me and cut my arm. At first I…

Suffering within Concept “EVERYTHING IS VERY GOOD”? • The ‘man-made’ science characterizes Pain as a complex and subjective phenomenon, therefore, finding the consensus on the adequate definition of Pain, which certainly represents discomforting and unpleasant sensory and emotional experience, is still a major challenge. According to the inference that stems from the rational part of man-made science, Pain is a ‘primordial’ phenomenon of the same rank and category as thirst, hunger, fatigue,…

Most people have experienced pain. Stubbing a toe, breaking an arm, or hitting one’s head while getting into a car can all result in a varying amount of pain. The unfortunate part about injuries is some take longer to recover from and result in lasting impacts for years. A concussion is an example of an injury that takes much longer to recover from. The physical and mental pain that are side effects to a lengthy recovery process are why concussions seem to be transforming into a major discussion…

involved a female patient who was experiencing a recent bout of severe arm pain related to an intravenous device going interstitial. This woman and my experience with helping to manage her pain will be highlighted in this reflection and for confidentiality purposes, she will be referred to as Anna. Upon meeting Anna, I immediately noticed that she was in a great deal of discomfort, which she stated to be as a result of the severe pain in her right lower arm. I assessed her arm and observed…

moms or grandmas or they work on the job as hard as any man, they all tend to spend a lot of time on their feet. As a woman, you walk around, bend, chase kids, and more. This does not leave much time for aches and pains, but they do seem to hit, where it hurts the most, in the knees. Knee pain is a very common problem among many women, of all ages. Luckily, it does not have to be something you continue to deal with. There are options when it comes to knee support for women. Knee support for…

Experiencing a lot of back pain on a regular basis can be a frustrating experience as it can easily affect your quality of life in many ways. Listed below are just three of the many steps that you can take to help alleviate your back pain. Consider A Visit To A Podiatrist You should consider making an appointment with your local podiatrist if you are suffering from back pain. This is because a lot of back pain can often be traced back to issues with your feet. For example, if there are some…

Chronic pain defined as pain that lasts longer than six months. Chronic pain can be mild or excruciating, episodic or continuous, merely inconvenient or totally incapacitating. Due to the trouble of categorizing a patient with chronic pain, I would complete comprehensive health history assessment. This will provide subjective and objective data from the patient along with the examination of the patient. This history will provide knowledge of the current events or activities causing the pain…

13: Pain Management Assessment and Management of Pain Pain Definition: The International Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with the actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damage or both. Pain can be classified as acute, chronic and malignant pain. Acute Pain: Acute pain is caused by injury, surgery, illness, trauma or painful medical procedures. It serves as a warning of disease or a threat to…

For almost three years I have lived with daily chronic pain and headaches, or Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome (AMPS). Hugs hurt when they really shouldn’t. The lightest touch on my back would cause a painful burning sensation, which meant that no one, including my mom and sister, could hug me. For those of us who live with AMPS our pain signals are mixed-up and over time we develop --allodynia--the experience of pain from a non-painful stimulation, such as a light touch. But there are…

diagnosis: Chronic pain. Code 2480- but that code is “Diagnosis established – no predetermined list code of medical nature applicable. Did not find code for pain or chronic pain. The claimant was a 59-year-old woman. Alleged disability: She could not sit for more than 20-35 minutes at a time, had muscle and bone aches, lack of energy, no sexual activity, and depression. Her physical discomfort did not allow her to “stand or sit for very long.” She had chronic pain, problems…