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The body uses natural painkillers, called endorphins, to derail further pain messages from the same source. However, these natural painkillers may not adequately dampen a continuing pain message.

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Pain is the means by which the peripheral nervous system (PNS) warns the central nervous system (CNS) of injury or potential injury to the body.

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