{"id":901,"date":"2024-07-08T13:32:43","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T13:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osteosalvador.pt\/?p=901"},"modified":"2026-02-10T13:19:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T13:19:50","slug":"relief-from-acute-pain-is-a-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osteosalvador.pt\/en\/o-alivio-da-dor-aguda-e-um-direito\/","title":{"rendered":"For the relief of acute pain that is a right to"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1614\">To <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iasp-pain.org\/resources\/topics\/acute-pain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1370\">acute pain<\/strong><\/a> often comes on unexpectedly. A movement, an effort, a fall or a sudden episode can cause intense and limiting pain. When this happens, it's common to hear phrases like \u201cit'll pass\u201d, \u201chang in there for a few more days\u201d or \u201cit's normal for it to hurt\u201d.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1824\">In clinical practice, it's important to be clear: <strong data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1698\">acute pain relief is a right<\/strong>. Controlling pain from the outset is neither a luxury nor a sign of weakness - it is an essential part of the recovery process.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1826\" data-end=\"1829\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1852\">What is acute pain?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"2049\">Acute pain, or rapid onset pain, is the body's response to a recent stimulus and this is its main distinction in the clinical diagnosis of <a href=\"https:\/\/osteosalvador.pt\/en\/acute-low-back-pain-vs-chronic-low-back-pain\/\">acute pain vs chronic pain<\/a>. It is usually of limited duration and is more directly related to changes in the tissues or to an identifiable episode.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2085\">It is often characterised by:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2242\">\n<li data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2103\">\n<p data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2103\">recent beginnings,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2104\" data-end=\"2146\">\n<p data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2146\">variable intensity, sometimes high,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2147\" data-end=\"2203\">\n<p data-start=\"2149\" data-end=\"2203\">clear relationship with certain movements or positions,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2204\" data-end=\"2242\">\n<p data-start=\"2206\" data-end=\"2242\">tendency towards progressive improvement.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2329\">Although it can be intense, acute pain <strong data-start=\"2285\" data-end=\"2328\">doesn't necessarily mean gravity<\/strong>. A <a href=\"https:\/\/osteosalvador.pt\/en\/low-back-pain-or-lumbago-affects-80\/\">lower back pain<\/a> is one of the best examples of this in clinical practice.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2331\" data-end=\"2334\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2336\" data-end=\"2387\">Why it's important to relieve pain right from the start<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2548\">Pain has a protective role, but when it is intense or poorly controlled it can become an obstacle to recovery. Persistent pain in the first few days can lead to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2549\" data-end=\"2672\">\n<li data-start=\"2549\" data-end=\"2578\">\n<p data-start=\"2551\" data-end=\"2578\">increased muscle tension,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2579\" data-end=\"2614\">\n<p data-start=\"2581\" data-end=\"2614\">stiffness and limited movement,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2615\" data-end=\"2634\">\n<p data-start=\"2617\" data-end=\"2634\">afraid to move,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2635\" data-end=\"2672\">\n<p data-start=\"2637\" data-end=\"2672\">excessive protection strategies.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2674\" data-end=\"2798\">Adequate pain relief helps the body to recover more safely and reduces the risk of a heart attack. <a href=\"https:\/\/osteosalvador.pt\/en\/relieving-chronic-pain-is-the-truth\/\">pain lasting over time<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2800\" data-end=\"2803\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2805\" data-end=\"2849\">Relieving pain is not \u201cmasking the problem\u201d<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2851\" data-end=\"2985\">One of the most common fears is that relieving pain might hide something important. In most cases, this is not the case.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2987\" data-end=\"3082\">When pain is clinically categorised and accompanied by an appropriate assessment, it can be controlled:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3083\" data-end=\"3170\">\n<li data-start=\"3083\" data-end=\"3110\">\n<p data-start=\"3085\" data-end=\"3110\">does not prevent diagnosis,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3111\" data-end=\"3138\">\n<p data-start=\"3113\" data-end=\"3138\">does not delay recovery,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3139\" data-end=\"3170\">\n<p data-start=\"3141\" data-end=\"3170\">does not increase the risk of injury.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3172\" data-end=\"3286\">On the contrary, it allows the person to move more confidently and actively participate in the recovery process.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3288\" data-end=\"3291\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3293\" data-end=\"3364\">Acute pain should not be ignored, but neither should it be dramatised<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3366\" data-end=\"3549\">Ignoring pain can lead to unnecessary compensation and increased sensitivity. Dramatising it, on the other hand, can generate anxiety and fear, which also hinder recovery.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3551\" data-end=\"3572\">The balance lies in:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3573\" data-end=\"3681\">\n<li data-start=\"3573\" data-end=\"3592\">\n<p data-start=\"3575\" data-end=\"3592\">recognise pain,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3593\" data-end=\"3625\">\n<p data-start=\"3595\" data-end=\"3625\">understand its meaning,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3626\" data-end=\"3681\">\n<p data-start=\"3628\" data-end=\"3681\">intervene in a way that is appropriate to the stage they are in.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3683\" data-end=\"3793\">In most situations, acute pain evolves favourably when there is adequate guidance and safe progression.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3795\" data-end=\"3798\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3800\" data-end=\"3831\">The role of clinical assessment<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3833\" data-end=\"3928\">At OsteoSalvador, acute pain is assessed carefully, but without alarmism. The aim is to understand:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3929\" data-end=\"4075\">\n<li data-start=\"3929\" data-end=\"3956\">\n<p data-start=\"3931\" data-end=\"3956\">the context in which it arose,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3957\" data-end=\"3976\">\n<p data-start=\"3959\" data-end=\"3976\">how it behaves,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3977\" data-end=\"4015\">\n<p data-start=\"3979\" data-end=\"4015\">which movements aggravate or alleviate it,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4016\" data-end=\"4075\">\n<p data-start=\"4018\" data-end=\"4075\">if there are any signs that warrant further investigation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4077\" data-end=\"4217\">This evaluation allows <a href=\"https:\/\/osteosalvador.pt\/en\/osteopathy-what-it-is-and-how-it-can-help-with-pain\/\">define the most appropriate approach from the outset<\/a>, and avoiding both excessive interventions and the neglect of pain.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"4219\" data-end=\"4222\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"4224\" data-end=\"4269\">When acute pain deserves special attention<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4271\" data-end=\"4355\">Although many situations are self-limiting, it is important to seek assessment when:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4356\" data-end=\"4561\">\n<li data-start=\"4356\" data-end=\"4397\">\n<p data-start=\"4358\" data-end=\"4397\">the pain is very intense or disabling,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4398\" data-end=\"4468\">\n<p data-start=\"4400\" data-end=\"4468\">there is radiating pain accompanied by loss of strength or sensation,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4469\" data-end=\"4517\">\n<p data-start=\"4471\" data-end=\"4517\">the pain doesn't improve over the first few days,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4518\" data-end=\"4561\">\n<p data-start=\"4520\" data-end=\"4561\">there is significant fear of movement.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4563\" data-end=\"4666\">In these cases, an early assessment helps to clarify the condition and guide the recovery process.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"4668\" data-end=\"4671\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"4673\" data-end=\"4685\">To summarise<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"4687\" data-end=\"4962\">\n<li data-start=\"4687\" data-end=\"4743\">\n<p data-start=\"4689\" data-end=\"4743\">Acute pain is common and is part of the body's response<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4744\" data-end=\"4799\">\n<p data-start=\"4746\" data-end=\"4799\">Relieving pain from the start facilitates recovery<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4800\" data-end=\"4852\">\n<p data-start=\"4802\" data-end=\"4852\">Controlling pain doesn't mean ignoring the problem<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4853\" data-end=\"4912\">\n<p data-start=\"4855\" data-end=\"4912\">Proper clinical assessment avoids exaggeration and negligence<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4913\" data-end=\"4962\">\n<p data-start=\"4915\" data-end=\"4962\">Most situations evolve favourably<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4964\" data-end=\"5078\">Recognising that relief from acute pain is a right is the first step towards a more peaceful and effective recovery.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sharp pain often arises unexpectedly. A movement, a strain, a fall, or a sudden incident can cause intense and disabling pain. When this happens, it's common to hear phrases like \u201cit will pass,\u201d \u201ctough it out for a few more days,\u201d or \u201cit's normal to hurt.\u201d In clinical practice, it's important to be clear: the relief of acute pain...<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1655,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[8],"class_list":["post-901","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-reabilitacao","tag-ricardo-salvador"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/osteosalvador.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/901","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/osteosalvador.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/osteosalvador.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/osteosalvador.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/osteosalvador.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=901"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/osteosalvador.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/901\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1628,"href":"https:\/\/osteosalvador.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/901\/revisions\/1628"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/osteosalvador.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1655"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/osteosalvador.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=901"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/osteosalvador.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=901"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/osteosalvador.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=901"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}