The neuromatrix theory of pain, first introduced and elaborated by Ronald Melzack in the 1990s, represents a paradigm shift: pain is not merely a sensory signal or reflex but an emergent, multidimensional experience produced by a widely distributed neural network.
This in-depth article explores the clinical implications of Gate-Control theory, from TENS and physical therapy to psychological and pharmacological interventions—while addressing modern critiques like neuroplasticity and individual pain variability.
This post examines the types and properties of skin receptors, the peripheral and central pathways that transmit tactile information, the organization and functional specialization of the somatosensory cortex
Touch and pain perception are foundational to human sensory experience, allowing us to navigate our environment and respond to potential harm.
