Pain Neuroscience and influence on post-cancer, paediatric and sports-related pain problems

This article illustrates an outline of the present pain neuroscience knowledge and its possible influence in post-cancer, paediatric and sports-related pain problems..

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of this article is to provide an understanding of the application of modern pain neurosciences within certain pain populations.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1. The definition of chronic pain and which populations it affects more often

2. The relationship between chronic pain and neuroplastic changes in the nervous system.
3. Types of neuroplastic changes that takes place in the nervous system
4. Which Populations show specific neuroplastic changes in the peripheral and central nervous system that cause pain
5. How these changes are reflected in clinical manifestations, e.g. a generalized hypersensitivity of the somatosensory system.

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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