Not all pain responses are problematic. Pain serves as a protective response and an alarm indicating something different in the body.

For instance, after physical training, muscle pain can be experienced from lactic acid accumulation, which resolves within a couple of days with heat therapy and ice packs. This does not need professional attention.

On the other side, severe, irritable pain that takes longer to settle requires professional guidance. Untreated severe pain can become a chronic problem, causing adverse limitations in participation in work and leisure-related activities.

Professional physiotherapy advice is recommended for severe and chronic pain syndromes to improve quality of life.