Focused Review Course: Pain Management-Nociceptive Pain

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Video Summary

The video discusses nociceptive pain, specifically somatic and visceral nociceptive pain. Somatic nociceptive pain is well localized and characterized as sharp, aching, or throbbing, while visceral nociceptive pain is described as dull and heavy and occurs over a wider area. The video also discusses myofascial pain syndrome, which is a common type of somatic pain characterized by trigger points and referred pain. The causes of somatic pain include tissue damage and common examples include myofascial pain syndrome, arthritis, and fractures. The video also explores the diagnosis and treatment options for myofascial pain syndrome and neck pain. Finally, the video briefly mentions visceral pain and its causes, as well as treatment options including interventional procedures and medications.

Keywords

nociceptive pain

somatic nociceptive pain

visceral nociceptive pain

myofascial pain syndrome

diagnosis and treatment options