Cervicothoracic Spine II Flashcards
Sensitization is an underlying mechanism with __________ P!
nociplastic
With nociplastic pain, there is increased _________ and __________ by central structures
sensitivity; misinterpretation
With nociplastic pain, there is increased _________ of segmental ______ horn neurons
excitability; dorsal
With ____________ P! there is no loss of descending anti-nociceptive mechanisms
Nociplastic
With loss of descending anti-nociceptive mechanisms (noicplastic pain)
there is less __________ opiates released
less ______ control
endogenous; P!
With nociplastic P! there are ____-fibers that transmit ______ and travel at least 2 spinal segments sup. and inf..
C; Pain
With nociplastic P! which part of the brain is “sumdged”?
homunculus
What are 3 conditions that contribute to nociplastic P!?
- Neck P!
- Migraine
- Shoulder P!
- Lateral elbow P!
- Low back P!
- Age-related joint changes
- Persistent fatigue syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
What is the condition for these symptoms?
- ≥ 3 months of P!
- Regional or spreading symptoms
- P! that cannot be explained by nociceptive or neuropathic pathways
- P! hypersensitivity or allodynia (non-painful stimuli causing P!_)
- Sensitivity to sound, light, and or odor
- Sleep disturbances
- Fatigue
- Cognitive problems
Nociplastic p!
What is the most accepted manual therapy for nociplastic pain?
JM
Doing JM on ___________ p! patients help stimulate decreasing inhibitory P! mechanisms, which creates more ________
Nociplastic; endorphins
JM for nociplastic p! patients helps to reduce ….
dorsal horn excitability and inflammatory mediators
What is the MET prescription for Nociplastic P! patients?
low to moderate-intensity global and aerobic resistance activities
2-3x/wk
30-90 mins per session
at least 7 weeks
What are the purposes of MET for patients with nociplastic P!?
- Endogenous/opiate analgesia
- Helps pt. interpret p! and motion as non-threatening
- Reorganizes Homunculus
What should you educate your pt. on for nociplastic pain?
Explain increased sensitivity and misinterpretation to reduce stress/anxiety of misperceived tissue injury
What do you want to transition to overall with nociplastic pain?
adaptive P! coping
What is the prognosis for nociplastic pain patients?
- Varying degrees of improvement
- Longer recovery
- Likely not full resolution of symptoms
What is the percentage of people who will experience Neck pain?
70%
What is the percentage of people who will develop persistent neck P!?
33-44%