The origin of some pain is neuropathic, while other pain is nociceptive. This is important to know because different treatments will work better for each type of pain. Neuropathic pain is pain that is caused by damage to nerve tissue. It is often felt as a burning or stabbing pain. APT Neurostimulation is commonly used for neuropathic pain.
Nociceptive pain means pain caused by an injury or disease outside the nervous system.
Examples of chronic nociceptive pain include pain from cancer or arthritis. APT Intrathecal is commonly used for nociceptive pain. Some people experience mixed pain , which is a combination of neuropathic and nociceptive pain. It prevents additional damage by alerting you to react and remove the source of pain. In chronic pain, the pain signal no longer helps, but hinders your body.