What does Acute mean?

Acute means a sudden onset of symptoms or illness that are typically severe and short-term in nature, lasting days to weeks.

DEFINITION – What does Acute mean?

In general, ‘acute’ refers to a short time frame. Used in many different contexts, acute can specifically indicate short duration such as in the case of an ‘acute disease’, In such a situation, the disease would have either a recent onset or a short life-span. Acute can also be used to indicate sudden and serious as in the case of an acute myocardial infarction (a heart attack). On the other hand, seriousness isn’t always an element; a banged elbow is an acute injury but relatively simple and short-lived.

BREAKING DOWN – Acute

Acute is often contrasted with ‘chronic’ which typically indicates a long-lasting condition or period of exposure. In the latter case, an acute exposure to a harmful agent such as asbestos fibres would have less chronic effect than a similar duration of exposure to highly radioactive isotopes. Acute health effects on the other hand are often light in nature and duration as in the cases of rashes or slight allergies or contact with fibreglass. Other, more serious acute effects could be the result of a grease burn or exposure to a highly-corrosive liquid. At the extreme, death could be the acute effect of a lethal gas concentration in an enclosed space. For this reason it is imperative that workers in industrial environments familiarize themselves with the chemicals they’re using and the protective measures necessary to minimize or prevent harm.

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About Athlete’s Choice Massage

Athlete’s Choice Massage was created to provide consistently excellent rehabilitative services for health-conscious people. Our team is extremely well-trained and they take pride in their work. They are constantly striving to learn and better themselves in their respective fields so that they can help you recover and aid in the maintenance of your well-being.

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All appointments will begin with a short but in-depth one-on-one assessment. This is your opportunity to point out what area you’d like to work on during your time, as well as identify any special requests or concerns you may have. Should you have more than one area of concern, your therapist will prioritize the chief complaint and create a treatment plan for the time allotted and for follow-ups as needed.

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With massage therapy being covered by many people’s extended health care benefits, it is now easier than ever to experience the positive effects of therapeutic massage.

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