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Pain is an unpleasant emotional and sensory experience associated with potential or actual tissue or nerve injuries. There are two basic types of pain. Acute pain
occurs suddenly after surgery or trauma. The cause of this pain can be easily diagnosed and treated effectively to alleviate it. Chronic pain, like chronic back
pain, is often a disease in itself; This pain is aggravated by environmental and psychological factors and persists longer than acute pain.
Chronic back pain can be caused by many reasons and the patient can suffer this pain for life. Here are some important facts about this serious health problem.