In this episode of 'It's Not In Your Head' podcast, hosts Dr. Dan Bates and Justine Feitelson discuss nociceptive pain, also known as body part pain. The episode delves into their Nociceptive Pain Algorithm, breaking down the different types of somatic pain, including mechanical, inflammatory, myofascial, bony, and vascular pain. It includes discussions on different pain management strategies from first-line to specialist referrals, the interplay of different pain types and overlapping issues when it comes to instability, and emphasizes the importance of proper diagnosis and treatment so you can make effective decisions as a clinician even while you are still working through a patients full presentation.

Resources:

www.iniyh.com

Timestamps:

00:00 Official Intro

00:18 Intro to Nociceptive Pain, ie, Body Part Pain

05:16 Body Part Pain Algorithm

11:34 Mechanical Pain

15:20 Inflammatory Pain

17:15 Myofascial Pain

18:43 Bony Pain

19:51 Vascular Pain

22:39 What do I need to do Next?

24:11 First Line Management

28:59 Ligament Insufficiency

33:55 What's Your Next Line?

37:53 Reviewing & Assessing Responses

41:15 Disclaimer