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Topic: pain
Definition:

  • a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
  • "the patient developed severe pain and distension" emotional distress
  • a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid
  • "the pain of loneliness" a somatic sensation of acute discomfort
  • "as the intensity increased the sensation changed from tickle to pain" a bothersome annoying person
  • "that kid is a terrible pain" something or someone that causes trouble
  • a source of unhappiness
  • "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"
  • "a bit of a bother"
  • "he's not a friend, he's an infliction" cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed cause emotional anguish or make miserable
  • "It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school"

    Related tag cloud:

  • back
  • health
  • arthritis
  • chiropractic
  • spine
  • therapy
  • back pain
  • neck
  • headache
  • stress
  • chiropractor
  • relief
  • massage
  • treatment
  • injury
  • headaches
  • chronic pain
  • doctor
  • fibromyalgia
  • medicine
  • pain management
    • Resources:

    Worldwide Congress on Pain
    Extensive online library of pain articles, 'ask the expert' columns, a forum, and an international directory of pain clinics, and daily news, for patients and practitioners.
    http://www.pain.com/

    American Pain Society
    Multidisciplinary educational and scientific organization dedicated to serving people in pain. Online bulletins, news, and information about events and membership.
    http://www.ampainsoc.org/

    ScienceDirect
    Research papers published on the net , subscription required for some sections.
    http://www.sciencedirect.com

    American Pain Foundation
    Non-profit organization representing patients with pain. Resources for patients, families and healthcare professionals, and legislators regarding pain management and current issues.
    http://www.painfoundation.org/

    American Academy of Pain Management
    Membership organization, based in California, providing an online forum for patients and professionals to share insights into the management of pain. Resources, programs and information available.
    http://www.aapainmanage.org/