Pain is processed through a complex nervous system pathway involving four major stages [39]:
Persistent pain lasting more than three months [11]. It can be driven by long-term conditions like fibromyalgia or nerve damage (neuropathic pain) and often has a significant cognitive and emotional impact [4, 11]. Pain is processed through a complex nervous system
Clinicians use several acronyms to structure pain assessments and treatment plans: Pain is processed through a complex nervous system