A person feels pain when the nerves in the body send signals to the brain, indicating that something is wrong. For example, if someone places their hand on a hot stove, the pain fibers in their skin and muscles will send signals to the brain. Once these nerve signals reach the brain, the person will feel the burning pain and instinctively pull their hand away.
Neck pain, back pain, and all other types of pain function in the same way as described above. When something is wrong with the joints or muscles in the body, those areas send signals to the brain. These nerve signals are then processed as pain. Each person will experience different sensations depending on whether the source of the pain is the nerves, muscles, or bones.
Pain is divided into two categories: chronic and acute. According to the Cleveland Clinic, chronic pain is pain that lasts for more than three months. Common types of chronic pain include lower back pain, neck pain, sciatica, hip pain, shoulder pain, arthritis, disc bulges, and postural issues. This means that all chronic pain patients first experience acute pain. The first three months after the onset of pain is when it is considered acute. Other common types of acute pain include strains, sprains, sports injuries, and the conditions listed above.
People can receive treatment for both chronic and acute pain. This means that as soon as someone develops neck pain, back pain, sciatica, or other types of pain, they can visit Holistic San Diego for treatment. Patients experiencing chronic pain are also welcome to seek care at our office. In general, the longer someone waits to address their pain, the more their condition may worsen. Many healthcare professionals recommend seeing a chiropractor or acupuncturist as soon as non-life-threatening pain arises.
The fastest way to treat pain is through a thorough and personalized evaluation that identifies the underlying cause. This ensures the correct issue is addressed immediately, allowing the patient to begin healing during their first visit. Once the proper diagnosis is made, the patient will receive the appropriate treatment for their condition. Holistic San Diego makes this process easy by offering acupuncture, chiropractic care, cupping, scraping, dry needling, massage, herbal medicine, and physical therapy exercises—all in one beautiful office located at 2667 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 104, San Diego, CA 92108.