Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience typically linked to actual or potential tissue damage [11, 40]. It serves as an essential protective mechanism, alerting the body to danger to prevent further harm [5, 20]. The Biology of Pain
Analgesia, Activity, Adverse effects, Affect, and Aberrant behaviors [24, 30].
Pain, Purpose, Pacing, and Positivity [18].
Sudden and short-lived, often due to a specific injury or surgery. It usually resolves within a couple of weeks once the underlying cause is treated [4, 9].
Clinicians use several acronyms to structure pain assessments and treatment plans:
