Chapter 2 Flashcards
1
Q
At the most basic level, what is pain?
A
Pain is a danger signal
2
Q
What does “neurons that fire together wire together” mean?
A
It’s an explanation of neural plasticity that says neurons that fire together become more efficient at firing, creating neural pathways.
3
Q
What is the root cause of neuroplastic pain?
A
Fear
4
Q
What is an easy way to describe neuroplastic pain?
A
Neuroplastic pain is pain that has gotten stuck because the brain learned it so well
