Theories of pain: from specificity to gate control

Several theoretical frameworks have been proposed to explain the physiological basis of pain, although none yet completely accounts for all aspects of pain perception. Here, we provide a historical overview of the major contributions, ideas, and competing theories of pain from ancient civilizations...

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Published inJournal of neurophysiology Vol. 109; no. 1; pp. 5 - 12
Main Authors Moayedi, Massieh, Davis, Karen D.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2013
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Animals
History, 17th Century
History, 18th Century
History, 19th Century
History, 20th Century
History, 21st Century
History, Ancient
Humans
Pain - history
Pain - physiopathology
Pain Perception - physiology
Sensory Gating - physiology
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Summary:Several theoretical frameworks have been proposed to explain the physiological basis of pain, although none yet completely accounts for all aspects of pain perception. Here, we provide a historical overview of the major contributions, ideas, and competing theories of pain from ancient civilizations to Melzack and Wall's Gate Control Theory of Pain.
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ISSN:0022-3077
1522-1598
1522-1598
DOI:10.1152/jn.00457.2012