Somatic pain and visceral pain are two distinct pain types that you'll experience differently. Somatic pain arises in the skin, muscles, and soft tissues, while visceral pain comes from the internal ...

This week we are going to discuss a rather diffuse and difficult differential diagnosis for physicians to consider when evaluating patients for pain. The differences between visceral pain (i.e.

Somatic pain occurs when pain receptors in tissues (like the skin, muscles, and joints) are activated. Visceral pain occurs when pain receptors in the pelvis, abdomen, chest, or intestines are ...