Quiz 3: Pain managment Flashcards

1
Q

what is wind-up?

A

the perceived increase in pain intensity over time when a given painful stimulus is delivered repeatedly above a critical rate

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2
Q

massage is an example of what rehabilitation technique?

A

manual therapy

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3
Q

what is a myofascial trigger point?

A

painful areas of sustained muscle contraction that cannot easily self-release because of anoxia

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4
Q

prostaglandins play an important role in what?

A

mammalian renal physiology

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