At the conclusion of this presentation, attendees will be able to:

1) Understand the major types of neuropathic pain that accompany spinal cord injury.
2) Comprehend the role of intracellular signaling cascades in the pathophysiological processes that underlie the generation and maintenance of central neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury.

3) Understand the role of pharmacological therapies designed to attenuate chronic neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury.