Pain Gate Theory Flashcards
1
Q
What is the pain gate theory?
A
Ascending inhibition “rub it better”
A beta fibres inhibit pain transmission
Descending inhibition “mind over matter”
Mid brain, axons descend to posterior horn of the spinal cord and directly inhibit pain transmission
2
Q
What are A delta fibres?
A
Fast pain
3
Q
What are C fibres?
A
Slow pain
4
Q
What are beta fibres?
A
Mechanical stimuli
5
Q
What treatments does the pain gate theory apply to?
A
Manual treatments
6
Q
Why does the pain gate theory apply to manual treatments?
A
When you touch patients you give them a mechanical stimulus that stimulates the A beta fibres then that will inhibitory interneurone to stop the release of substance p and therefore decrease pain transmittance up to the bracon
