Tag: Healing pain

Approximately 70% of acute injuries involve some degree of pain during the recovery process. This is because pain is a natural signal that helps your body protect itself and repair damaged tissues, so it’s normal to question, **Does it hurt when something is healing?**

Around 72 hours after an injury, pain can often peak during the inflammatory stage of healing. This initial intensification of symptoms can lead many to wonder, **do things hurt more when healing**?