Persistent pain

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Persistent pain

2 August 2023

By Vanessa Brown

Wednesday 2 August 2023, 12:45 AM

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Persistent pain affects physical, mental, social and spiritual wellbeing, and is one of the most prevalent long-term conditions in New Zealand. In this article, Vanessa Brown discusses persistent pain, including its causes, symptoms and treatments. She also explores the concept of central sensitisation and its role in persistent pain

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