Things to Know About Back Pain

PAIN IS A SIGNAL IN YOUR BRAIN
Today we know that the sensation of pain is your brain’s interpretation of what is going on in your body. The brain is constantly monitoring signals from your body and correlating them to your current mental state, your previous experience, and other variables. When the brain concludes that a situation may be dangerous for your body, it will make you feel pain.

THE AMOUNT OF PAIN DOES NOT CORRELATE WITH THE AMOUNT OF INJURY
Research has shown that we do not experience pain in the same way. Some people only feel a little pain, when their body suffers severe injuries, while some people experience extreme pain from minor injuries. Think of the example, where you cut the tip of your finger on the sharp edge of a piece of paper. This injury is quite small, but the pain can be very intense.

PSYCHOLOGIC FACTORS WILL AFFECT YOUR PAIN
Research has shown that we do not experience pain in the same way. Some people only feel a little pain, when their body suffers severe injuries, while some people experience extreme pain from minor injuries. Think of the example, where you cut the tip of your finger on the sharp edge of a piece of paper. This injury is quite small, but the pain can be very intense.