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Pain is normally felt through nerve endings called nociceptors (no-si-sep-ters) which send messages from the site of the injury, such as a strained muscle, to the brain. If the nerves within the peripheral or central nervous system are damage in some way this can lead to incorrect nerve signals being sent to the brain which in turn results in continuous chronic pain.

The pain that is felt is real but the cause can often be difficult to discover. Patients with a wide range of medical conditions can develop neuropathic pain, these can include trauma caused by an accident or surgery, infection, vascular disease, cancer and metabolic conditions such as diabetes. Occasionally no identifiable cause is found which is incredibly frustrating for the individual experiencing the pain.

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