International Journal of Physiology
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue: 1

An Insight into Theories of Pain: A Review

  • Author:
  • Neha Koshal1, Mukesh Kumar2, Sonal Grover3, Sachin Mittal4, Vidhi Vinayak4
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 44 to 46

1Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Indraprastha Dental College & Hospital, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

2Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Shree Bankey Bihari Dental College & Research Centre, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

3Assistant Professor, Dept. of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Christian Dental College, CMC, Ludhiana, Punjab

4Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Shree Bankey Bihari Dental College & Research Centre, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

Online published on 6 March, 2013.

Abstract

Pain is a common human complaint and can be alarming, especially when an individual cannot provide a proper explanation. It seriously impairs the lives of millions of individuals around the world and remains the main reason why a patient reports to the doctor. A lot of research has been done and is still going on to understand the physiology of pain and to invent ways and means to eliminate or control the intensity, duration and frequency of this factor which affects quality of life of individuals. Many theories have been proposed over the years and a knowledge of them will help us to understand the complexity of pain.

Keywords

Pain, Theory