In this episode of 'It's Not In Your Head' podcast, hosts Dr. Dan Bates and Justine Feitelson discuss nociceptive pain, also known as body part pain. The episode delves into their Nociceptive Pain Algorithm, breaking down the different types of somatic pain, including mechanical, inflammatory, myofascial, bony, and vascular pain. It includes discussions on different pain management strategies from first-line to specialist referrals, the interplay of different pain types and overlapping issues when it comes to instability, and emphasizes the importance of proper diagnosis and treatment so you can make effective decisions as a clinician even while you are still working through a patients full presentation.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Official Intro
00:18 Intro to Nociceptive Pain, ie, Body Part Pain
05:16 Body Part Pain Algorithm
11:34 Mechanical Pain
15:20 Inflammatory Pain
17:15 Myofascial Pain
18:43 Bony Pain
19:51 Vascular Pain
22:39 What do I need to do Next?
24:11 First Line Management
28:59 Ligament Insufficiency
33:55 What's Your Next Line?
37:53 Reviewing & Assessing Responses
41:15 Disclaimer