Match the types of chronic pain with its description. Types of pain may be used more than once.
-Pain that is the result of muscle spasms, tenderness, and stiffness and leads to muscle guarding that limits muscle motion
A)Myofascial pain syndrome
B)Neuropathic pain
C)Deafferentation pain
D)Sympathetically maintained pain (SMP)

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Myofascial pain syndrome is characterized by muscle spasms, tenderness, and stiffness that limit muscle motion.

Answer: B
 Neuropathic pain is caused by damage to the nerves and can feel like burning, stabbing or tingling sensations.

Answer: C
 Deafferentation pain occurs when there is damage to the nervous system and the brain no longer receives input from certain body parts, leading to chronic pain.

Answer: D
 Sympathetically maintained pain (SMP) is chronic pain that is associated with dysfunction of the sympathetic nervous system, which leads to increased sensitivity and pain.

Match the Types of Chronic Pain with Its Description