Chronic Pain

Question 1

4 systemic interactions

Answer 1

endocrine, sympathetic/parasympathetic, immune, musculoskeletal

Question 2

endocrine

Answer 2

cortisol
-decreases healing (poor/slow)
-decreases memory (depression/despair)
-decreases physical performance

Question 3

sympathetic/parasympathetic

Answer 3

adrenaline
-increase blood flow
-decreases unnecessary activity
magnifies damaged tissue

Question 4

immune

Answer 4

cytokines
-pro-inflammatory
results in smudge

Question 5

musculoskeletal

Answer 5

altered movement
-lighten long mm
-shut off stabilizers

Question 6

brain sensations

Answer 6

-increase sensors in pain ignition nodes
-smudge (merge of motor and sensory)
motor: decrease movement/ability
sensory: increase sensitivity of nearby areas

Question 7

spinal sensations

Answer 7

-increase sensitivity to the message
hyperalgesia
allodyria
-increased time receptors are open
-increase number of receptors

Question 8

spinal sensations

Answer 8

-increase sensitivity to the message
hyperalgesia
allodynia
-increased time receptors are open
-increase the number of receptors