Pain Explained

From the Pain issue, download this diagram, explaining pain pathways and medication.

By painexplained.ca

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Pain is a diagnostic signal, which can often be healed. Yet when it persists, it can be the best teacher of all.

Click here to download this diagram from the Pain issue, explaining pain pathways and medication.

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