chronic pain Flashcards
as we age what is the relationship between arthritis and pian
as we age arthritis goes up and pain goes down
what is kinesiophobia
fear of exercise activity
____ is a multiple system output , activated by the brain based on perceived threat
PAIN
what is the body’s physcial response to stress
fight or flight response
during the fight and light response there is a surge of ____ and ____
adrenaline and cortisol
is fight and flight designed to be long term or short term
short term
what is increased and decreased as the body’s physcial response to threat
increased HR , respiration , BP and mm tone
decreased digestion , sexual function
does these things describe the parasytmpthic nerves or sympathies nerves
-constrict pupil
-stimulate salvia
- slows HB
- contrist airway
-stimulate activity of stomach
- inhibit release of glucose
-stimulates activity of intestine
- contract bladder
-promote erection of genitals
parasympathetic (rest and digest)
does these things describe the parasytmpthic nerves or sympathies nerves
- dilate pupils -
- inhibit salivation
-increased HR
- relax airways
-inhibit stomach activity
- stimulate release of glucose
-inhibit activity of intestines
-secrete epinephrine and norepinephrine
sympathetic (fight or flight)
in the fight and flight response the adrenaline (epinephrine) is released by what ? and ____ is released in response to stress from what ?
-adrenal medulla
cortisol and adrenal cortex
Excessive ___ can be
toxic to the body over a long period of time with chronic stress or chronic pain
cortisol
what is the effect of cortisol on the tissues
-sore
-tired
- sensitive
-fatigues
what does cortisol do to the brain
memory
sleep
concentration
BP
reproduction
what does cortisol do to the immune system
cytokine signaling , increased nerve sensitivity , persistent inflammation, brain plasticity
t/f: medical test can be more harmful then helpful
true
