Understanding Central Sensitization & Its Role in Chronic Symptoms

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Today I go over central sensitization and how it can be the underlying contributor to chronic pain and other chronic health conditions. Hope this video helps and if you like it please give it a thumbs up and join the channel if you haven't already.

[@thepainpt]

The opposite of sensitization is desensitizing. This includes applying the understanding of what your symptoms are, which is what we started to talk about today, expressing and regulating emotions, reducing catastrophizing exposure training and time.

[@kaylaberry7983]

So I have been doing brain retraining and it’s been helping but I just had Covid and it seems almost all of my old symptoms are coming back. Or they are trying to…I can tell it’s sensitive and I know what is happening but it isn’t changing the way I’m feeling or the symptoms. What do you recommend when Covid does this? I know my brain is causing this.

[@breckere7]

So I am believing on this more and more as I reflect back on how it all started. My pain journey began with prostatitis which was very distressing as it caused extreme urinary urgency. That turned into pelvic pain. Then my low back and buttock pain after stress at work . Funny how years of chronic pelvic pain vanished to be replaced by the low back and buttock pain which is not constant but can get so severe only opioids can help the pain. Now I have fear of the pain because it makes me need to take opioids which I don't want to have to do. They said my back and buttock pain are from osteoarthritis but I have pain-free days sometimes! So have you ever seen people who were on opioids for years get better? I think now they are part of what makes me more sensitive to pain.

[@Fiawordweaver]

3 years CFS - 68 years high anxiety AND panic attacks. Now implementing an active self talk appreciating the orchestra of my brain and body function working together HEALING my diagnosed Hashimotos and CFS.

[@nurtureulifecoaching3226]

I am definitely a Highly Sensitive Person. In fact, that is my coaching niche. Thank you so much for your content, especially addressing this particular issue.

[@danamalki1135]

Would like to thank you a lot . I was able to overcome pain attack of headack by watching two videos and message session. I used to go to ER for tramadol or murfeen. Thank you do much for the value you add to people lives.

[@healinginteriors]

Great in for for us HSP TMS/BSers. Thanks Jim! 🙏🏼

[@rebeccachew2321]

Thanks Jim ❤

[@jolenekindiak8849]

OMG what an informative video Melissa! Man I am learning so much from you. Your an amazing person and I totally agree with this video!❤

[@suerose54]

Thank you, so clear and helpful.

[@VinceVP]

You da man Jim! 🙏🏻

[@kingalenart4216]

What to do when you have sensitive due to anxiety and depression . How to calm down cns

[@massagepublications]

I’m seeing a PT who is trained in central sensitization- it’s been a game changer. More and more PT'S are being trained in CS. It’s covered by insurance. My opinion- the more sensitization it may take longer to recover. What are your thoughts on that Jim? I LOVE your videos Jim. You stand out in this field. As far as I know, you are the only one who looks at the research and updates all of us on it. For me, knowledge is power. The more facts I can lean into the more I can regulate my nervous system. (Peggy)

[@LilyOscar333]

Totally agree Peggy, I love his videos. 👍

[@lindawright636]

How did you find out they were trained in central sensitization?

[@Terrobul]

Developed migraines 10years ago. I have zero control to stop the headache once I’m triggered. It’s hell because I rarely go a few days without being triggered. Quit drinking many years ago and was afraid certain kinds of music would tempt me back into the old lifestyle so I did my best to avoid it. Ironically whenever I heard that music I used to listen to I would get a bad headache. This scenario migrated to about 6 triggers before I was able to stop it from advancing. Sounds crazy I know but I’m stuck in this cycle and nothing has helped to heal it.

[@kea7721]

So what do I do about it? Just allow emotions, feelings, and symptoms to come and go? Anything else?

[@leaperrins8373]

I don't know what your specific symptoms are, but somatic tracking is a helpful tool. I can find it useful to apply during stress and emotions too, as in 'I can feel safe and be experiencing this anger at the same time', Emotionally, if you are finding it difficult you could try some kind of therapy or journaling. Gratitude can also be a good practice. May be identify the areas in which you struggle with emotion or suppress it. I hate journaling, bores the crap out of me, but I've started just doing it with anything I find particularly difficult, like anger. So I'm only writing a couple of sentences once or twice a week. Enough to help, but not enough to feel like a chore.

[@danamalki1135]

You find the answer in other videos in the same channel. Worked for me.

[@user-lm7hl8zr8q]

God work 💜

[@jillolk3025]

I am depressed because of my symptoms! I have been experiencing Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and MCAS with a super strong smell to chemicals and fragrance! Reactions sometimes. Also Mold toxicity. My reactions can change all the time. I dont know how to stop the rumonating now. Its taken a very strong mental toll on me. How do you get un stressed when you feel hopeless? 4 and a half years with this crap and its gotten worse. Now terrible tinnitus and brain ringing as well

[@joanneslater252]

i do also have severe mcs. m tinnitus left after doing neuroplasticity with DNRS program. Somatic is very important following Jim's teaching. i have seen a shift since i am doing somatic with Jim. There is a cure for mcs. MCS is perceived danger pain. AS i am listening to this video i do see the over sensitizing aspect with MCS. The most important part is to lower your stress response which you could learn with DNRS or Mindful Gardener on youtube. Best of luck, Do not give up, you can reverse it.

[@jillolk3025]

@@joanneslater252 I think the benzos and withdrawal from gabapentin have really amped up my tinnitus and reactions though

[@michelefinizio6520]

Thank you do you have a video on how the brain works. Do we tell the brain what to do or does the body tell the brain what to do?

[@jozefk93]

Do this relate with pppd to??

[@jnnemsky]

How long is expected to nerve to heal post surgery?

[@tominnc315]

How do we take the CS Test?

[@michelefinizio6520]

This sounds like me but it seems like it's overwhelming to me all these big fancy words the simple term for this is perceived danger pain the brain thinks you're in danger so it sends symptoms to the body to distract you from what's really going on emotionally distress. It's important to convince the brain that we are not broken you're safe

[@TeresaWalters-zq3mt]

You have obviously been listening to Dan Buglios's channel who's approach is to not to include studies and research even though he treats TMS.

[@michelefinizio6520]

@@TeresaWalters-zq3mt I love Dan and his teaching they are simple true and impactful it's all matter of teaching the brain we are safe it's been on overdrive for many years

[@TeresaWalters-zq3mt]

@@michelefinizio6520 Good he helps you. We all respond differently. I felt dumbed down by dan and his canned responses. I respond to a deeper understanding of how the brain works.

[@michelefinizio6520]

​@@TeresaWalters-zq3mtfor me the simpler is better how does the brain work can you explain it to me in simple terms?

[@TeresaWalters-zq3mt]

@@michelefinizio6520 Stick with Dan, you're in the right place.

[@KingStoner23]

You do all these videos and never once have I heard you discuss “ what are considered STRUCTURAL?” ??? Very Frustrating brother !!!! It’s kind of important that you start speaking on this !!! Is instability considered structural ?

[@chriskneifl3290]

Structural causes are just what they sound like: a problem with the body that is fundamentally physical in nature. For example, a sprained ankle, a broken arm, or a cut or bruise, etc. These are often the result of an acute injury. And as Jim says in this video, if you have a pain in the body that's not responding to traditional treatments (like PT, for example) and that's not the result of an injury, then it's likely not structural in nature. It's easy to split hairs over this and outthink yourself, but I think that Jim has actually covered this point quite well in MANY videos.

[@marly1869]

This is absolutely great information, love how you provide us with the research Jim! Thank you so much for sharing this content and also for mentioning HSP.. I was going to write about it and ask you and then you mentioned it.. 🫶🏼 I could see how the sensitization has built up over my life, for me.. I am so happy I found the documentary “Sensitive” and have a better understanding of myself. I am much more accepting and compassionate with myself, which has helped in this recovery from fear and sensations journey.. Again, thank you, I have seen other coaches and they are great.. your approach with somatic work and being compassionate to ourselves has truly been the key I needed..☺️🙏🏼 So grateful to have Coach Anna through your success stories as well..🫶🏼💜

[@andrewboyle7442]

Yes what I'm experiencing now Jim neural.sensitization