MDT Chronic Pain Syndrome Flashcards
1
Q
Chronic pain can be classified into what 3 categories
A
Nociceptive pain
Neuropathic pain
Centralized pain
2
Q
What category of chronic pain?
Pain caused by a stimuli that threaten or result in bodily tissue damage.
A
Nociceptive pain
3
Q
What category of chronic pain?
-Pain resulting from maladaptive response to damage or pathology of the somatosensory nervous system
-Can occur in absence of active stimuli or as an exaggerated response to minor
or moderate stimuli
A
Neuropathic pain
4
Q
What category of chronic pain?
Reduced ability of the CNS to diminish responses to peripheral stimuli.
A
Centralized pain
5
Q
Common complaints for chronic pain are
A
low back pain, joint pain, severe headache, neck pain, facial pain
