Read these pain neuroscience education articles. Experiencing a pain management massage can be transformative, but to achieve lasting results, you must be invested in your health and wellness. These articles will help you better understand your pain, advocate for yourself more effectively, and find hope.
Iatrogenic Harm Learn how you can reduce the risk of iatrogenic harm by advocating for yourself and becoming your access point to pain relief. Iatrogenic Harm Iatrogenic refers to any illness, injury, adverse effect, or complication that is caused by medical examination, treatment, or intervention (including diagnostic procedures, medications, surgery, or even the healthcare provider’s
Neuron Learn what neurons are and their role in the management of your pain. What is a Neuron? What is a neuron? For many of us, it has been a while since we last took a biology class, so it is completely fair to ask this question. A neuron is a nerve cell. A nerve cell
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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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
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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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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Boredom Boredom plays a critical role in our ability to self-regulate and manage pain. Learn how you can use it to achieve peace & pain relief. Boredom In our daily lives, we are not given enough time to sit in stillness, to simply exist. We need to unplug from the world in real and meaningful
