Neuroscience & Medical Vocab

allodynia

a condition where non-painful sensations become pain

paresthesia

a tingling or prickling sensation often felt in the limbs, typically without an apparent cause.

what are the 4 different combinations of time dynamic pulse (TDP) methods mentioned in the paper

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nociceptive

Pain that comes after an injury or tissue damage. They open the pain pathway so allows the brain to recognize pain.

Type: A-delta and C fibers.

A-beta fibers?

key players of the gate control theory.

They are open and active for the touch pathways.

They carry non-painful sensory info - this is why when you do SCS it’s suspected that A-beta fibers are activated, and C fibers are deactivated.

Analgesia

reduction in pain without the loss of consciousness

Edema

swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues