Online Continuing Education Courses

Neuroanatomy of the Nociceptive System and Neurophysiology of Pain

• Appreciate the different types of peripheral nociceptors and their associated axons
• Describe the pathways involved in transmitting nociceptive information within the nervous system
• Describe the organization of the dorsal horn and the termination patterns of afferent inputs
• Examine the areas of the nervous system involved in the perception, integration and response to nociception
• Become familiar with the neurophysiology underlying somatic and visceral pain
• Outline and describe mechanisms of sensitization in the peripheral and central nervous system
• Describe ways in which the brain controls nociceptive processing
• Identify and describe brain structures involved in the perception of pain