Classification of Pain According To Duration
Classification of Pain According To Duration
Classification of Pain According To Duration
Physical: It’s the kind of pain most people refer to when they say something hurts on their body and
is associated with damage to tissues of their body.
Referred Pain
Also known as Reflective Pain. When pain is felt either next to, or at a distance from the origin
of
an injury. For example, when a person has a heart attack, even though the affected area is the
heart, the pain is sometimes felt around the shoulders, back and neck, rather than in the chest
Psychological: It’s the kind of pain that is of non-physical origin. Psychological pain is also called
mental pain or emotional pain.
Spiritual: It’s the kind of pain that comes from the hidden areas of our life. It makes us re-evaluate
the meaning of life and think more deeply about our beliefs and relationships.
Describing Pain