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Pain - A simple explanation

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We are all familiar with pain. For example, when • we graze our knee, • we burn our hand on a hot stove or • we are sad. But how does pain work? What is it there for? And what is chronic pain? In this leaflet, you will find answers to these questions, along with further information.

We are all familiar with pain.
For example, when
• we graze our knee,
• we burn our hand on a hot stove or
• we are sad.

But how does pain work?
What is it there for?
And what is chronic pain?

In this leaflet, you will find answers to these questions, along with further information.

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