Author:
Del Sordo Giovanna C.,Papesh Megan H.
Abstract
We experience pain almost every day. But what is pain exactly and how does it work? Physical pain is a sensation in the body that hurts or is unpleasant. The sensations of pain you feel work like an alarm, alerting you that something is wrong. Pain signals that a part of your body might have been harmed and that you should take action to prevent more aches. This alarm bell is located in the brain, and pain messages travel from the body to the brain. Some people are born without any sensations of pain. This is very dangerous, as there is no alarm bell telling them that something is not right. This article will explain what happens in the body and in the brain that causes us to feel pain and why it is important to feel pain.