@recoverydotcom: Does pain have to be constant to be considered chronic? The short answer: absolutely not. In our newest episode of RECOVERable, Dr. Shilagh Mirgain explains, chronic pain behaves like a "broken alarm system." While acute pain warns you of immediate injury, chronic pain persists long past the normal healing window (typically 3 to 6 months) meaning the nervous system is essentially firing pain signals on autopilot. Chronic pain often fluctuates in waves and flares rather than hurting every single minute. What clinicians assess is the pattern over time: Head to the link in our bio to stream the full episode on your favorite podcast platform or watch on YouTube. Visit Recovery.com for mental health and treatment support. #ChronicPainRelief #CentralSensitization #NervousSystemHealing #Chronispain #PainPsychology

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