Nociceptive Pain

Pain that arises from actual or threatened damage to non-neural tissue and is due to the activation of nociceptors.1

Backpain – black-white image

Disease related Nociceptive Pain;

  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • OsteoarthritisChronic inflammation conditions
  • Postoperative pain
  • Sickle cell crisis
  • Sport/exercise injury2
     

Common descriptors

  • Aching
  • Sharp
  • Throbbing3

References

  1. International Association for the Study of Pain. IASP Pain Terminology.
  2. Guide to Chronic Pain Assessment Tools;Michael R. Clark
  3. Nociceptive Pain | Causes and Treatment Options | Beaumont | Beaumont Health https://www.beaumont.org/services/pain-management-services/nociceptive-…