Pain PathwaysPain is an experience normally associated with damage or threatened damage to the tissues of the body. Its physiology involves
two processes: Most forms of organic pain arise as a result noxious stimuli to visceral or somatic tissues of the body and can be classified as visceral or somatic pain. In such conditions
nociception involves 4 phases: Pain may also arise as a result of nerve injury or disease. Neurogenic pain does not involve the transduction of a normal noxious stimulus, but nonetheless involves transmission and modulation just the same as visceral or somatic pain do. If you like to know more about Acutouch, browse the site or contact us for free information. All Rights Reserved. 2003. |