Upon completion of this learning program, you will be able to::

• Contrast fast-sharp pain with slow-chronic pain.
• List the 3 types of pain stimuli that activate pain receptors.
• Compare the 2 pathways for transmission of pain signals.
• Describe how pain is enhanced or suppressed by pain modulation pathways.
• Explain how pain is classified.

1. Welcome
   1. Disclaimer
   2. Navigation Instructions
   3. Introduction
   4. Learning Objectives
2. Physiology of Pain
   1. What Is Pain?
   2. Fast-Sharp Pain Versus Slow-Chronic Pain
   3. Pop Quiz
   4. Pain Stimuli and Pain Receptors
   5. Pop Quiz
   6. Pain Pathways
   7. Progress Check
   8. Section Summary
3. Pain Modulation
   1. Introduction
   2. Pain Modulating Circuits
   3. The Brain’s Opiate System
   4. Pop Quiz
   5. Sensitization
   6. Progress Check
   7. Section Summary
4. Classification of Pain
   1. Introduction
   2. Causes of Acute Pain
   3. Responses to Acute Pain
   4. Pop Quiz
   5. Causes of Chronic Pain
   6. Causes of Chronic Pain (Continued)
   7. Responses to Chronic Pain
   8. Nociceptive Pain
   9. Neuropathic Pain
   10. Progress Check
   11. Section Summary
5. Test Your Acquired Knowledge
   1. Summary
   2. Final Assessment
6. End of Program
7. Glossary
8. References