Significance of Pain tolerance
Pain tolerance is defined differently across various contexts. In Vaishnavism, it relates to the suffering of the gopis. Ayurveda connects it to the capacity to endure pain, especially concerning yoga's impact. Health Sciences views pain tolerance as the maximum pain level an individual can withstand, varying between people and influenced by factors like emotional expression and treatments. It is also a key factor in evaluating techniques and herbal remedies, and can be increased through practices like music and meditation.
Synonyms: Pain threshold, Pain sensitivity
In Finnish: Kivun sietokyky; In Spanish: Tolerancia al dolor
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Hindu concept of 'Pain tolerance'
In Hinduism, pain tolerance involves enduring suffering. It's linked to yoga's impact on the nervous system. Also, it describes the gopis' ability to bear separation from Krishna and concern for his well-being.
From: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
(1) Yoga practitioner had the highest pain tolerance and lowest pain-related brain activity during the MRI in a research study.[1] (2) The practice of yoga increases pain tolerance and decreases pain perception.[2]
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) This refers to the capacity to endure or withstand pain, and has been examined in relation to yoga and its effects on the nervous system and the brain.[3]
From: Bhajana-Rahasya
(1) The limit of suffering that the gopis experience as they feel both separation from Krishna and worry for his lotus feet.[4]
The concept of Pain tolerance in scientific sources
Pain tolerance is the ability to endure discomfort, varying among individuals and situations. It can be influenced by factors like herbal remedies, music, and emotional expression. Studies measure the maximum pain level a person can withstand, and it is a factor in evaluating treatments.
From: South African Journal of Physiotherapy
(1) Many studies of music in pain management have shown an increase in pain tolerance and threshold, indicating the benefits of the music.[5] (2) Levels differ greatly between people and in the same person from time to time, which is a variation in interpretation or processing, not in the feeling or acquisition.[6] (3) Pain tolerance may be reduced due to factors such as the learned inability to express negative emotions or the influence of certain neuropeptides, affecting the experience of pain.[7]
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) This is a measure of an individual's ability to withstand discomfort, which is suggested as a factor to evaluate the effectiveness of the NS technique in future studies.[8] (2) The maximum level of pain that an individual can withstand before it becomes intolerable.[9]
From: South African Family Practice
(1) This is the ability to withstand discomfort, which can be lowered for months after a pain-producing event, affecting the child's overall experience.[10]
From: Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics
(1) It is the threshold at which an individual can withstand pain, and depressed mood can decrease this threshold, making pain more difficult to endure.[11]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) Pain is a sensory and emotional experience causing discomfort, with an individual’s pain tolerance relating to their pain threshold and psychological endurance.[12]
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) It is the ability to endure discomfort, potentially increased through music and free-position delivery.[13] (2) It is well documented that "pain tolerance" is higher in ultra-runners, and as an experienced ultra-marathon runner, SG is used to prolonged bouts of pain and discomfort.[14] (3) The text notes that factors like "pain tolerance" can influence whether an individual with suicidal ideation dies by suicide, indicating it plays a role in suicidal behavior.[15] (4) The amount of time participants kept their hands in the water, measured by the percentage of time tolerating the pain at posttest in relation to pretest.[16] (5) Pain tolerance refers to an individual's ability to withstand pain, and it can be influenced by factors like agonistic experience, gender, and psychological factors, with athletes often demonstrating higher pain tolerance.[17]
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) The ability to withstand pain, potentially improved through spiritual practices and open mindedness.[18]