About this video
Last updated: 9 October 2026
The video says pain is one of the main ways the body tells you it is injured or that something is going on. It says the cause can be an injury, an infection or overuse, for example training too hard in the gym. It says persistent pain suggests more than a simple muscle ache.
Key points
- It says pain is a signal to pay attention to the area, or to decrease the activity around it.
- It says that when there is pain, very often something is going on in that part of the body, such as an injury, an infection or overuse.
- It says that if pain is persistent, the body is signalling something more than a simple muscle ache, and that this deserves attention.
Questions this video answers
Is pain always a sign of injury?
The video says pain is one of the main ways the body signals that it is injured or that something is going on. It says the cause can be an injury, an infection or overuse, for example training too hard in the gym.
What does persistent pain mean, according to the video?
It says persistent pain suggests more than a simple muscle ache, and that you should pay attention to it.
