A first caveat concerning such a distinction is that it uses 'physical pain' in a sense that normally includes not only the 'typical sensory experience' of 'physical pain' but also ...

Although in adolescent scoliosis, back pain is not normally a symptom, upper back pain is common in adults, especially if it is not treated. In severe cases, adults may require ...

Pain normally serves as a protective function to warn of impending danger and is therefore adaptive. Animals have evolved appropriate biologic strategies to assist them in coping ...

Thermal (hot or cold) allodynia ? pain from normally mild skin temperatures in the affected area; Allo means "other" in Greek and is a common prefix for medical conditions that ...

Inadequate lubrication within the vagina can cause pain. Normally, a woman's vagina secretes lubricating fluid when she is sexually aroused, but menopause, breastfeeding, tension ...