Understanding Pain Flashcards
What is the gate control theory devised by Melzak and Wall?
In the gate control theory, pain is experienced because pain causes pathways for pain receptors to the CNS to open, allowing pain to be experienced. When no longer in pain the gate closes.
No physical evidence of gate through neurotransmitters.
How is palm constructed?
Physiological: detection of environment through pain receptors.
Sensory
Affective (unpleasantness)
Cognitive and behavioural pain.
What is phantom limb pain?
Phantom limb is pain in over 80% of those with amputated limb. changes in pain linked with changes in mood
Will feel sensation, movement from the missing limb.
What did Clarke and Clarke find related to pain?
They found that pain experiemce can vary as a result of cultural and social differences.
