We all ran away from pain. In fact, pain usually gives us a fright.
But curiously pain is merely a common symptom. In addition, its
purpose is not to punish me or you, but to communicate the effective
way that something is wrong.
Pain could be described as a defense mechanism, a protection system
which tries to avoid a greater evil. In fact, having the pain control
mechanism defective may involve the appearance of serious corporal
injuries, because situations that are real threats to the welfare of
the body are not properly detected.
In terms of neurological diseases, you can see the connection of pain
with both 1. movement disorders and 2. musculoskeletal disorders.
Movement disorders: Its origin is the lack of control, which causes
a general imbalance. It is as if life encourages us to be more
spontaneous, not to take everything as planned in advance.
Musculoskeletal disorders: There occur frequent spasms, cramps and
joint stiffness. This usually means such a state of rigidity,
resistance to changes and also to movement. They also involve
excessive protection due to considering new situations as dangers.
Maybe it’s time to stop considering pain as an enemy and start to
watch it as a counselor, a wise one.
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