The word "somatic" means "of, or relating to, the body." The somatic nervous system is responsible for all of your voluntary movements - those that require you to think about them before they happen - for example, running or jumping.

Somatic pain is produced by the activation of pain receptors either on the surface of the body or in the musculoskeletal tissues inside the body.

Common causes of somatic pain include changes in the bone or pressure on nerves (examples of deep somatic pain) and post-surgical pain from an incision (an example of surface pain). Deep somatic pain is usually described as dull or aching but localized. Surface somatic pain is usually a sharper and more biting kind of pain.

1. Source - tissues such as skin, muscle, joints, bones, and ligaments - often known as musculo-skeletal pain.
2. Receptors activated - specific receptors (nociceptors) for heat, cold, vibration, stretch (muscles), inflammation (e.g. cuts and sprains which cause tissue disruption), and oxygen starvation (ischaemic muscle cramps).
3. Characteristics - often sharp and well localised, and can often be reproduced by touching or moving the area or tissue involved.

Useful medication for Somatic Pain

Use single or combination medications of following Drugs:

1. Paracetamol
2. Weak Opioids
3. Strong Opioids
4. NSAIDs