Why do some people have a higher pain tolerance than others? Does the difference take part in the nervous system? If so, what is causing the difference in tolerance. In class, we talked about the central and peripheral nervous system and what both systems do for the body. We never talked about pain tolerance. Im curious why do some people have a higher pain tolerance than others, does it have to do with one of these systems being stronger. I believe it could also have something to do with the brain as well.
After researching, I was shocked at what pain tolerance is involved in. Researchers found out that pain tolerance has to do with your brain. Pain sensitivity is due to the amount of grey mater in your brain, which we learned in class …show more content…
A gene that codes for COMT, it is an enzyme that can break down the neurotransmitter dopamine. Dopamine delivers signals to the brain for pain. COMT depletes the supply in the brain. This causes freeing receptors to bind to endorphins, which causes pain relief. However, researchers show that not one gene can affect a person's pain tolerance, but play a very big role in it. ( Brian Hygen)
A key factor that kept recurring in my study is pain tolerance and physcology. This idea explains that some people experience pain tolerance with “mind over matter.” Some people are able to control their pain consciously. An example would be someone training to let their mind go somewhere else to result in not focusing on one's own pain.
Researching more I found that there are many factors and ideas that play a role in pain tolerance. There is many contributors that can influence pain tolerance as well. This includes : gender, age, well being, health, attitude, and smoking cigarettes. All can play little factors in a person’s pain tolerance. As one can conclude there is many factors that go into play with how one tolerates pain. There is not one this that can increase or decrease your pain tolerance. Moreover, one can do little things to help with pain and how if affects a
After researching, I was shocked at what pain tolerance is involved in. Researchers found out that pain tolerance has to do with your brain. Pain sensitivity is due to the amount of grey mater in your brain, which we learned in class …show more content…
A gene that codes for COMT, it is an enzyme that can break down the neurotransmitter dopamine. Dopamine delivers signals to the brain for pain. COMT depletes the supply in the brain. This causes freeing receptors to bind to endorphins, which causes pain relief. However, researchers show that not one gene can affect a person's pain tolerance, but play a very big role in it. ( Brian Hygen)
A key factor that kept recurring in my study is pain tolerance and physcology. This idea explains that some people experience pain tolerance with “mind over matter.” Some people are able to control their pain consciously. An example would be someone training to let their mind go somewhere else to result in not focusing on one's own pain.
Researching more I found that there are many factors and ideas that play a role in pain tolerance. There is many contributors that can influence pain tolerance as well. This includes : gender, age, well being, health, attitude, and smoking cigarettes. All can play little factors in a person’s pain tolerance. As one can conclude there is many factors that go into play with how one tolerates pain. There is not one this that can increase or decrease your pain tolerance. Moreover, one can do little things to help with pain and how if affects a