Pain is described as an unpleasant feeling of a sensation in the body and it can be as a result of the stimulation of the nociceptors (pain receptors) located in varies places of the body. These nociceptors are very sensitive to temperature, mechanical damage and dissolved chemicals released from injured cells and is thus these factors are seen as the “stimuli” that would cause the stimulation of the nociceptors which does lead to the pain sensation felt. This sensation can last from up to a few hours to months (that can last or return on several occasions).

People also tend to describe the painful sensation as burning, stinging, pinching or sharp stab depending on the localisation of the painful sensation, it can either be localized or more generalized where it affects more areas of the body.

Pain tolerance is seen as the maximum pain level an individual can endure and it does differ from person to person as some people may have a high pain tolerance and will not be so sensitive to the painful sensations, whereas other people may have a low pain tolerance and will there be more sensitive to the painful sensation.

To manage your pain sufficiently, treatment is available to reduce pain that can provide minimal side effects and is there to improve a patients overall functioning. Depending on the severity of the pain or how injured a patient may will determine whether around the clock medical treatment would be needed, thus if pain is superficial like headache there is no need to to refer patient but if the patient has pain due to injuries they must be referred to a medical practitioner