Central Sensitisation: When the Nervous System Turns Pain Up
Central sensitisation is when the spinal cord and brain become more sensitive and amplify danger signals, so that pain spreads, lingers, or is set off
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Central sensitisation is when the spinal cord and brain become more sensitive and amplify danger signals, so that pain spreads, lingers, or is set off
The fear-avoidance cycle describes how fear of pain leads people to avoid movement, which over time weakens the body, lowers confidence, and leaves the nervous
Graded exposure is a structured way of returning to feared movements in small, deliberate steps, ranked by how much fear they bring up rather than
Movement and exercise are the most strongly supported treatment for ordinary back and neck pain, and staying active usually helps more than resting. There is
Most back pain is not dangerous, but a small number of warning signs mean you should seek medical care rather than manage it yourself, and
Not always. Pain and tissue damage are related, but they are not the same thing. Pain is produced by the brain to protect you, based
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