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Acute pain is usually caused by physical injuries. This type of pain typically disappears within a few weeks or months when appropriate treatment is given. But acute pain can turn into chronic pain if the cause of the underlying pain remains untreated.

why the patient is in pain, some form of treatment—such as medication or physical therapy—is prescribed. If all goes well, the patient begins to heal, and eventually they are able to return to their daily life. In most cases, the pain that accompanies an injury is acute pain. This is short-lived pain that tells the body that damage is occurring, or has occurred. Acute pain can be treated at the same time that the injury is treated. As the injury heals, the acute pain also recedes.

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Alternative Treatments for Pain Management