Pain is an uncomfortable sensation in the body that we have all felt. This feeling stems from the activation of the nervous system. A signal travels through nerve fibers to the brain for interpretation.

This week is National Pain Week. An annual awareness event coordinated each year. The theme of National Pain Week 2021 is “Connection”, as many people living with chronic pain often feel isolated by their pain. This week encourages people to seek support and advice from others rather than ignoring it and suffering in silence.

Dr Vahid Mohabbati, Interventional Pain & Palliative Medicine Physician at the San, joins John Stanley to discuss pain.

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