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 ====== Melzack and Wall Gate Theory of Pain ====== ====== Melzack and Wall Gate Theory of Pain ======
  
 The Melzack and Wall gate theory of pain, also known as the gate control theory[(Gatecontroltheory>Gate control theory[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gate_control_theory|Wikipedia]])], represents a seminal framework for understanding pain physiology. Proposed by Ronald Melzack[(Ronald_Melzack>Ronald Melzack[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Melzack|Wikipedia]])] and Patrick Wall[(Patrick_D._Wall>Patrick D. Wall [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_D._Wall_(scientist)|Wikipedia]])] in their 1965 paper published in "Science" journal[( :harvard:Melzack1965>> The Melzack and Wall gate theory of pain, also known as the gate control theory[(Gatecontroltheory>Gate control theory[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gate_control_theory|Wikipedia]])], represents a seminal framework for understanding pain physiology. Proposed by Ronald Melzack[(Ronald_Melzack>Ronald Melzack[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Melzack|Wikipedia]])] and Patrick Wall[(Patrick_D._Wall>Patrick D. Wall [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_D._Wall_(scientist)|Wikipedia]])] in their 1965 paper published in "Science" journal[( :harvard:Melzack1965>>
 authors   : Melzack R, Wall PD authors   : Melzack R, Wall PD
-title     : Pain mechanisms: a new theory+title     : Pain mechanisms a new theory
 publisher : Science publisher : Science
 published : November 1965 published : November 1965
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 ==== Clinical Implications ==== ==== Clinical Implications ====
 The theory has extensive implications for pain management and therapy. Understanding that pain signals can be modulated provides a basis for therapeutic approaches that aim to "close the gate," such as: The theory has extensive implications for pain management and therapy. Understanding that pain signals can be modulated provides a basis for therapeutic approaches that aim to "close the gate," such as:
-  * **Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)**: This technique uses electrical stimulation to activate A-beta fibres, reducing pain perception.+  * **Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)[(Transcutaneous_electrical_nerve_stimulation>Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcutaneous_electrical_nerve_stimulation|Wikipedia]])]**: This technique uses electrical stimulation to activate A-beta fibres, reducing pain perception.
   * **Pharmacological interventions**: Certain medications can enhance inhibitory neurotransmitter levels at the gate, modulating pain transmission.   * **Pharmacological interventions**: Certain medications can enhance inhibitory neurotransmitter levels at the gate, modulating pain transmission.
   * **Psychological interventions**: Techniques such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can modify the psychological factors influencing descending control pathways.   * **Psychological interventions**: Techniques such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can modify the psychological factors influencing descending control pathways.
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   * Melzack, R., & Wall, P.D. (1965). Pain Mechanisms: A New Theory. Science, 150(3699), 971-979.[( :harvard:Melzack1965>>   * Melzack, R., & Wall, P.D. (1965). Pain Mechanisms: A New Theory. Science, 150(3699), 971-979.[( :harvard:Melzack1965>>
 authors   : Melzack R, Wall PD authors   : Melzack R, Wall PD
-title     : Pain mechanisms: a new theory+title     : Pain mechanisms a new theory
 publisher : Science publisher : Science
 published : November 1965 published : November 1965
 url       : doi:10.1126/science.150.3699.971 url       : doi:10.1126/science.150.3699.971
 )][(PDF>Pain mechanisms: a new theory PDF [[http://www.hnehealth.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/70122/pain_mechanisms_20100315013844.pdf|archive.org]])] )][(PDF>Pain mechanisms: a new theory PDF [[http://www.hnehealth.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/70122/pain_mechanisms_20100315013844.pdf|archive.org]])]
-  * Neuroscience Online: The Gate Control Theory of Pain [University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)].+  * Neuroscience Online: The Gate Control Theory of Pain [University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)][(Neuroscience_Online>Neuroscience Online [[https://nba.uth.tmc.edu/neuroscience/|UTHealth]])].
   * Pain Management and the Human Brain [Johns Hopkins Medicine].   * Pain Management and the Human Brain [Johns Hopkins Medicine].
  
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