Pain Anxiety Depression Everyone has experienced pain, however, there are those with depression, anxiety, or both. Combine this with pain and… Read More
When the sensory system is affected by injury or disease, the nerves within that system can't work properly to transmit… Read More
If the sensory system becomes impacted by injury or disease, the nerves in that system can't function in the transmitting… Read More
We were all taught as children that there are 5 senses: sight, taste, sound, smell, and touch. The initial four… Read More
Mechanoreceptive Pain: According to the CDC, “more than 50% of U.S. adults (125 million) had a musculoskeletal pain disorder in… Read More
Why does localized damage or injury caused by trauma lead to chronic, intractable pain in certain patients? What's in charge… Read More
Most, if not all, ailments of the body trigger pain. Pain is interpreted and sensed in the brain. Pain is… Read More
Neurophysiology: There are two ways that nociceptive information reaches the central nervous system. One is the neospinothalamic tract for quick… Read More
Neurophysiology of pain: Pain defined is the unpleasant sensation that accompanies injury or near injury to tissues, though it can also… Read More
Pain perception varies across different people based on their mood, psychological condition and previous experience, even when pain is brought… Read More
Central sensitization is a state of the nervous system that's related to the development and maintenance of chronic pain. When… Read More
Low back pain occurs due to a variety of causes, which is why it is often poorly diagnosed and treated.… Read More
Active release therapy, more specifically referred to as the active release technique, is a patented system designed by Dr. P.… Read More
Following upper limb peripheral nerve transection and surgical repair, some patients regain good sensorimotor function while others do not. Understanding… Read More
Epigenetic: A fine interplay exists between sensory experience and innate genetic programs leading to the sculpting of neuronal circuits during… Read More