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A comprehensive overview of historical and contemporary theories of pain, from dualism to sensory interaction. Learn about the physiological, psychological and social factors that influence pain perception and treatment.
The Biopsychosocial Model is the only theory of pain that provides the most comprehensive explanation as to why people have pain as well as the unique nature of each patient’s experience. With chronic pain now considered a public health crisis, clinicians must alleviate suffering by trying all means possible instead of continuously using old ...
Learn how gate control theory explains how your brain decides which pain signals to let through and which to block. Find out how touch, pressure, expectations, anticipation and context can influence your pain perception and what you can do to manage it.
This review article traces the origins and evolution of pain theories from ancient civilizations to modern neuroscience. It covers the Specificity, Intensity, Pattern, and Gate Control Theories of Pain, and their implications for pain perception and treatment.
Learn how pain has been perceived and explained across time and culture, from ancient Greece to modern neuroscience. Explore the different theories of pain, such as the specificity theory, the gate control theory, and the biopsychosocial model.
The four most influential theories of pain perception include the Specificity (or Labeled Line), Intensity, Pattern, and Gate Control Theories of Pain (Fig. 1). Fig. 1. Schematic diagrams of pain theories. A: based on the Specificity Theory of Pain; each modality (touch and pain) is encoded in separate pathways.
Several theoretical frameworks have been proposed to explain the physiological basis of pain, although none yet completely accounts for all aspects of pain perception. Here, we provide a historical overview of the major contributions, ideas, and competing theories of pain from ancient civilizations …
Learn how the spinal cord can modulate pain signals to the brain through a mechanism called the gate control theory. Find out how non-noxious stimuli, neurotransmitters, and descending pathways can influence the pain perception.
Several theoretical frameworks have been proposed to explain the physiological basis of pain, although none yet completely accounts for all aspects of pain perception. Here, we provide a historical overview of the major contributions, ideas, and competing theories of pain from ancient civilizations to Melzack and Wall’s Gate Control Theory of ...
This chapter reviews the historical and scientific development of pain theories, from Descartes' specificity theory to modern concepts such as neuromatrix and neurosignature. It also discusses the implications of pain theories for pain treatments, from ancient rituals to modern techniques.