Pathophysiology of chronic pain

Abstract

The paper deals with the pathophysiology of pain general, with a special regard to chronic pain. The basic pathophysiological mechanisms are outlined that can be used in pain management.

Particular attentions is paid to neuropathic and psychosomati pain.

Keywords

• chronic pain
• nociceptive pain
• neuropathic pain
• psychosomatic pain
• psychosomatogenic pain
• pain perception
• pain pathways