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1
Q

Why is pain a social communicator?

A

Recruits people to support and help

2
Q

Examples of pain but little tissue damage

A
  • Phantom limb pain
  • Headaches
  • Period pain
  • Paper cut
  • Hangover
3
Q

Examples of lots of tissue damage but little pain

A
  • Cancer
  • Battlefield injuries
  • Bruises
  • Rugby
4
Q

The pain cycle

A

Persistant pain
Being less active
Loss of fitness, weak muscles and joint tissues
Lack of energy and tiredness
Stress, anxiety, fear, anger, frustration
Negative thinking, fears about pain and future
Shame/guilt/grief/depression etc
Time off work, money worries, relationship concerns

5
Q

Factors amplifying physical pain

A

Temperature and weather

6
Q

Factors that dampen down physical pain

A

Temperature, TENS

7
Q

Factors that amplify psychological pain

A

Stress, social isolation, insomnia, catastrophising, anger, depression

8
Q

Factors that reduce psychological pain

A

Cognitive balance, goal-setting, sleep

9
Q

Factors that amplify behavioural pain

A

Rushing/pushing on inactivity

10
Q

Factors that reduce behavioural pain

A

Pacing, exercise, relaxation

11
Q

Chemical factors that increase pain

A

Nicotine
Chemical dependency
Diet

12
Q

Chemical factors that reduce pain

A

Medication

Diet

13
Q

Structural factors that increase pain

A

Surgery

Extensive trauma

14
Q

Structural factors that decrease pain

A

Surgery

15
Q

Characteristics of pain and emotion

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  • Overlap in areas of brain involved in pain perception and emotion perception
  • Negative effect (depression, anxiety and anger) a common response to pain
  • Emotions modulate the pain experience
  • Alexithymia (can’t name emotions) implicated in aetiology of persistant pain
  • ISTDP and reduction in pain symptoms