Nocieptive Pain

Type of pain

Authors

Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Nociceptive back pain refers to pain caused by noxious stimulation of structures in the area of pain¹. This type of pain is typically described as dull and aching¹.

References

Bogduk N. On the definitions and physiology of back pain, referred pain, and radicular pain. Pain. 2009;147(1-3):17-19. doi:10.1016/j.pain.2009.08.020

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