Cortical Smudging Learn how cortical smudging influences your life and how you can influence it to help manage pain. Cortical Smudging When a cortical map is smudged, the brain is unable to clearly identify, feel, or control a specific area. Mechanisms of Cortical Smudging Loss of Topographical Specificity: Neural areas of the body that are
Cortical Body Matrix Learn about the cortical body matrix and its role in understanding the human experience. Cortical Body Matrix The cortical body matrix theory posits a matrix of thalamocortical neural loops that subserve the protection and regulation of the body and the space around it at both physiological and perceptual levels. What does this
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Nerve Pain Learn how you can use hope to help manage your nerve pain. Nerve Pain Is A Unique Sensation I have lived with various degrees of nerve pain for years, ever since I went through chemotherapy and had my right lung removed. Nerve pain is a unique sensation. For me, I have experienced it
Pain is a Protector Learn how pain is a protector and how offering your pain patience, kindness, and forgiveness can help you discover peace and ease. Pain is a Protector Pain is a protector; it is a tool your brain uses to keep you out of harm’s way, but sometimes it makes mistakes. When it
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Mindful Eye Gazing Learn more about mindful eye gazing to learn if it can help you regulate your pain. Eye Gazing Exercise For Couples Mindful eye gazing is a powerful intimacy-building exercise. When used in the context of a romantic relationship, it can assist with coregulation, helping calm and soothe the nervous system. Set the
Precise Touch Precise touch is a focused, calculated, and systematic hands-on approach used to provide targeted pain relief. It requires a working knowledge of anatomy and physiology, an in-depth understanding of the elements and principles of massage, and the ability to adapt to your needs. Attention to Detail Precise touch is the application of focused,
Somatosensory Map Learn how to rewrite your somatosensory map to transform your experience of pain and sensation by strengthening your mind-body connection. Somatosensory Map The somatosensory map is the brain’s representation of the body. It is the image right above this text, and it is weird to say the least. Our nervous system doesn’t have eyes
Mind Body Connection Learn how to develop your mind body connection to replace your pain with safety and live your happiest days. The Body’s Language Your body wants a relationship with you. It tries to communicate with you every day, but its words fall on deaf ears because you speak different languages. The body speaks
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Elements of Touch Learn how to use the elements of touch to provide someone the massage of their dreams. Secret of Touch The secret to providing a magnificent massage isn’t the number of techniques you know; it is your ability to adapt and create in the moment. Learn how to perform a magnificent massage from
Shear-Modulated Activation Learn how shear-modulated activation can be used in a massage to help retrain your somatosensory map to promote a sense of peace and ease. What is Shear-Modulated Activation? Shear-modulation activation is based on the theory of mechanotransduction. Its approach involves using fluid or mechanical shear forces in manual therapy to alter the activation
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