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Think of your pain levels as a scale. Your brain constantly weighs "Danger In Me" (DIMs) against "Safety In Me" (SIMs) to decide if you need protection. When danger signals outweigh safety, the alarm sounds. But here is the good news: you can tip the scales. In this post, we explore how to influence your pain perception, "retrain" your nervous system, and use our free activity sheet to identify your unique DIMs and SIMs. Knowledge is the first step toward lowering the alarm.

Chronic Pain - The Influence of Your Nerves

Taking the First Step: Understanding Chronic Pain If you've been in pain for longer than 3-6 months, you are likely familiar with the term chronic pain. By definition, this is a type of pain which persists long after your initial injury has physically healed. It's a frustrating and often "invisible" condition. Because it doesn't always show up on X-rays or MRIs, many people feel ignored or dismissed by their medical team. This is incredibly disappointing – chronic pain is com

Pain is a complex experience that affects both the body and the mind. When pain lasts longer than three months, it is considered chronic. This condition is influenced not only by tissue health but also by emotional wellbeing, stress levels, social factors, and the nervous system. When I seek help for ongoing pain, I often hear advice to try medication, stretching, massage, or heat. However, one crucial factor is often overlooked: sleep. Most adults require at least seven hour

What is inflammation? Inflammation is not inherently bad. Without it, our bodies would not be able to heal after injury. Inflammation helps protect and repair tissue by bringing more blood and oxygen to injured areas of the body. Problems arise when inflammation becomes chronic and low-grade , lingering long after it is needed. This type of inflammation is often associated with ongoing pain, fatigue and slower recovery. Common Ways People Try To Reduce Inflammation Anti-infla

What Causes Mechanical Low Back Pain? Low back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit an osteopath. When it isn't linked to a serious underlying disease or nerve compression, it's often called mechanical low back pain , meaning the pain arises from the way muscles, joint, discs and ligaments of the spine move and interact, and this accounts for 90-95% of all cases of low back pain. What Does Mechanical Mean? This refers to pain that is associated with movement, p

Overview of techniques that may be used during an osteopathic consult

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