What is "pain"?

What is "pain"?

Marc Darrow (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Joint Rehabilitation Sports Medical Center, Inc. ) gives expert video advice on: What causes pain?; How do doctors determine the source of specific pains? and more...

The definition of pain is a very simple one; it's an unpleasant sensation, and it comes from the Latin word "puaina" which in Latin means punishment or imprisonment. So, when a person has pain, they're often feeling like they're being punished; they often wonder "Why me? What did I do for it?" or "Why do I have to suffer for this?"