The Key Of A Play

It happened one year ago. James’s life was brought to an abrupt and cruel end. From all of the other similar circumstances in which lives were cut short, James was an entirely isolated incident. Despite what he would have preferred, James had never

To most people, pain is a nuisance, but to others pain controls their life. The feeling discomforts us in ways that can sometimes seem almost imaginable. These feelings can lead to many different side effects if not dealt with or diagnosed. These effects can include depression, anxiety, and incredible amount of stress. The truth about pain is that it is vital to our existence. Without the nervous system responding to pain, we would have no idea if we were touching a hot stove, being stuck by a porcupine’s needles, or something else that could leave a lasting effect upon our bodies without us even knowing anything about it.

Seconds later, Booker’s tranquil face came into view and he managed a tense smile. “Sorry,” he mumbled, his cheeks flaming with embarrassment. He felt like a fool because he knew both Booker and Levine were trying to help him, but he was struggling to control the fear that was steadily rising, making it difficult for him to breathe.

“James, something weird is going on. I’m afraid something is going to happen,” said Jamie with a worried tone.

around him like a halo, or a mane. In his right hand, he held a knife. Their captive gazed at it in fear before struggling again. Jack threw himself on the doctor and with one swift motion found his neck and gave one quick slice. The doctor struggled for a few seconds and then went still.

“This will only be a pinch.” Eve said. I nodded my head in approval. So she went over to get the shot. Then steadily went over and got a disinfecting wipe. She had to put the shot into my chest then she took the disinfecting wipe and clean the area of gurms. Then she puts the needle into my chest. She keeps it there and puts a bange thing around it so it stays in place.

“—wait, no. Bloody tech, must have been a glitch, it’s weak, but I’ve got a pulse.”

Blood lanced through my body but I couldn’t find the strength in me to move. “What kind of cost.”

S: I would like to wait for a full set of vital signs prior to administering the morphine.

“It’s going to be okay Jenna we’re not going to go that high up,” said my boyfriend James as he reassuringly squeezed my hand.

The International Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage” (1979). Pain is actually the culprit behind warranting a visit to a physician office for many people (Besson, 1999). Notoriously unpleasant, pain could also pose a threat as both a psychological and economic burden (Phillips, 2006). Sometimes pain does happen without any damage of tissue or any likely diseased state. The reasons for such pain are poorly understood and the term used to describe such type of pain is “psychogenic pain”. Also, the loss of productivity and daily activity due to pain is also significant. Pain engulfs a trillion dollars of GDP for lost work time and disability payments (Melnikova, 2010). Untreated pain not only impacts a person suffering from pain but also impacts their whole family. A person’s quality of life is negatively impacted by pain and it diminishes their ability to concentrate, work, exercise, socialize, perform daily routines, and sleep. All of these negative impacts ultimately lead to much more severe behavioral effects such as depression, aggression, mood alterations, isolation, and loss of self-esteem, which pose a great threat to human society.

“Yes, of course, I 'm listening.” Pins and needles prickle at my hands as the blood returns. I massage them together to ease the pain.

Pain is a basic mechanism in life that helps the body identify that something is wrong or dangerous. Without pain, the body would be severely damaged without realizing it. Pain can become an inconvenience when it spirals out of control; chronic pain, for example, leaves many miserable and unable to enjoy life to its fullest extent even with traditional medical intervention. Around 80% of people report chronic pain in their lifetime (Holtzman & Beggs, 2013). People afflicted by chronic back pain turn to modern medicine for relief, but even these alternatives are not always 100% effective.

Pain is a type of fuel that someone can resort to too keep going. Pain is a useful tool to get what you want. You can crush a person’s soul with pain or you can free it. You can be at the top of the world if you use

People live their lives in pain every day, are you one of those people? Well, what if I told you there could be a solution to your pain?