3 Theories of Pain Relief

3 Theories of Pain

What is the theory that make chronic pain work?

Or better yet, how do you inhibit, stop or reduce chronic pain?

Is there a way to keep those pain messages from reaching the brain, where pain is perceived?

Bob Johnson from Medfaxx, gives brief synopsis of 3 theories of pain reduction.

Melzack – Wall Gate Control Theory

There are many lines of communication between the body and the brain. If you could busy up several of those lines, the pain messages would have a harder time getting through. This is the general theory behind Interferential and TENS electrotherapy units.

The bodies Natural Pain Killers

Opiate peptides, endophins, enkephalins.

Glial Cells

Glial cells are important players in the  chronic pain states. Recent work has demonstrated that glial cells dysregulate the actions of opioids such as morphine, having major implications for the treatment of pain .Dr Linda Watkins is involved in ongoing research.