Acute Pain vs Chronic Pain Pain management is not limited to those suffering from pre-existing chronic pain conditions. While chronic pain is typically ongoing pain that lasts longer than six months, acute pain is a form of pain that comes on suddenly as a result of a physical trauma and lasts less than six months. Acute pain can stem from broken bones, surgery, even childbirth. After acute pain subsidies, people can enjoy going back to … [Read more...] about Treatment Options for Acute Pain