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		ekianjo on June 26, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google Cardboard > The chronic pain example is that a prolonged duration (about 2 weeks) of being free of pain medications can cause the body to adapt and recognize it's over-interpreting pain. Yeah, but the pain never really goes away, though. But the time effect is definitely true.

alttab on June 26, 2014 [–]

I've had two low back surgeries, and I can attest that you simply "get used to it."

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