Gate Control Theory and pain Understand Gate Control theory and how we can use it to help control our perception of pain. Gate Control theory is a mechanism, which pain signals can be sent up to the brain to be processed to accentuate the possible perceived pain, or attenuate it at the spinal cord itself. The 'gate' is the mechanism where pain signals can be let through or restricted. What are "pleasant" and "unpleasant" emotions and how are they associated with the pain. gates? How can the gates be opened and closed physically? Psychologically? What is the top-down mechanism? What is the bottom-up mechanism? Bottom-up processing begins with the retrieval of sensory information from our external environment to build perceptions based on the current input of sensory information, while Top-down processing is the interpretation of incoming information based on prior knowledge, experiences, and expectations.

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