Noxious Stimulus. Tis but a flesh wound.

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A stimulus that is damaging or threatens damage to normal tissues. Noxious Stimulus or … Danger (in me) Threat Pain Thoughts, beliefs Actions People, places, and things My assumption is that though nerve tissue may be damaged in injury or … Read More

Nociceptive Neuron. What a difference a name makes

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A central or peripheral neuron of the somatosensory nervous system that is capable of encoding noxious stimuli. Nociceptive Neuron or … Danger detector or receptor that detects danger and sends danger messages to the brain. Threat detector or receptor, that … Read More

Nociceptor. No Exception.

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A high-threshold sensory receptor of the peripheral somatosensory nervous system that is capable of transducing and encoding noxious stimuli. Nociceptor or … Danger detector or receptor that detects danger and sends danger messages to the brain. Threat detector or receptor, … Read More

Pain By Any Other Name

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An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, actual or potential tissue damage. Pain is … Perception, not sensation. Created by the brain Produced by the brain as a response to perception of threat. A … Read More

What is an Evidenced-Based Patient-Centred Practitioner?

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Scientific information and studies about management and treatment for different conditions are synthesized into recommendations for medical clinicians. These are called clinical practice guidelines and exist for all types of conditions. They are often up-dated as new evidence becomes available, … Read More

Manage Muscle Tension At Work

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Also called isometric exercises, these kinds of activities can be really helpful in breaking up your workday and stopping muscle tension from building up. These can also be used as a management strategy for pain flare-ups, or during stressful times … Read More