title: [Some useful basics of functional anatomy for a better understanding of the pain phenomenon].
abstract: Cannot simply be considered as a nociception phenomenon: it is more complex than a simple transmission system that conveys this information to the cerebral cortex. It is mainly a psychological event. Numerous regulating and inhibiting effects on incoming pain signals exist, for the most part located in spinal and thalamic areas; only half of these are morphine-dependent. Knowledge of these allows a better approach to chronic pain, using not only medication but also other techniques such as physiotherapy and music therapy analgesia.
authors.affiliation: HIA Robert Picqué, Bordeaux Armées, France.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Filippini
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vincey
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Renard
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Barnabé
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gal
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Grollier
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009619:Nociceptors / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D010146:Pain / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D013133:Spinothalamic Tracts / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D013788:Thalamus / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology
vernacular_title: Quelques rappels d'anatomie fonctionnelle utiles à la compréhension du phénomène douloureux.