Chronic Pain

Question 1

define chronic pain

Answer 1

pain persisting beyond expected healing

Question 2

define fibromyalgia

Answer 2

achy pain, stiff, tender, pain around area of tendon insertion, chronic(11-18 points to diag)( can be occipital, trapezius, gluteal, greatertrochanter)( pain caused very easily)

Question 3

what causes fibromyalgia

Answer 3

unknown, associated with neuro-hormonal dysfunction of autonomic nervous system( risk factors possible anxiety, emotional stress, trauma)( cecntral & peripheral mechanisms are involved)

Question 4

Causes a disturbance in 4 regulatory systems of body

Answer 4

1. hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis( stress center, coping house, releases chemicals that control pain, sleep, mood)
2. ans dysfunction
3. reproduce hormone
4. immune system