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.
Somatic Vocabulary Improving your somatic vocabulary helps reframe how your brain experiences sensation so you feel less pain. Somatic Vocabulary Somatic vocabulary is the clinical term for the words someone uses to describe physical sensations. People spend countless hours trying to improve the communication within their platonic, professional, and romantic relationships. But, how often do
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Coregulation Learn about coregulation, co-dysregulation, emotional and social barriers, and the impact of trauma on chronic pain. Self Regulation & Coregulation Coregulation is when one person’s steady, calm nervous system helps soothe someone else’s dysregulated state. We are designed to listen to other people’s tone and body language to identify safety. The calmness of others
Deep Tissue Massage Are you ready to experience a deep tissue massage with an experienced, licensed therapist and a masterful touch? At Jennifer Brand Spa, our deep tissue massage therapists have the skill, precision, and strength to deliver the peace and pain relief you seek. Experience Your Perfect Pressure If you enjoy a deep tissue
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Somatosensory Awareness Learn how to enhance your somatosensory awareness by exploring your interoceptive and mind-body connection. Explore Your Somatosensory Awareness As you continue developing a relationship with your body, it helps to be familiar with a few key concepts that shape how your brain and body communicate. These include somatic awareness, somatic communication, somatic vocabulary,
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Mechanism of Pain Learn about the mechanism of pain and how you can use this information to help manage your pain. Mechanism of Pain While some may mistake nociceptive signals as pain, nociception is actually a noxious signal warning our brain of potential or actual injury. It doesn’t hurt until after our brain has collected
False Positives Learn ways to self-regulate and manage the stress and pain associated with false positives. The Stress of Medical Diagnosis We live in a world that wants to slice, dice, burn, and break us in the pursuit of perceived health and wellness. Every test comes with stress, whether good or bad. This is the nature
Self Soothe Self-soothing can help you revitalize your mind, spirit, and soul when you need it most. It involves recognizing and addressing emotional and physical needs and discomfort with methods that promote safety, calm, and well-being. Understanding your body’s signals can significantly improve your ability to self soothe. For example, you may notice that your
Massage Frequency Massage frequency is how often you receive a treatment. When you create and maintain patterns of safety that the brain can recognize, it encourages the pain system to default to a state of peace rather than pain. Expected Results When should I expect results? People often experience profound results from a pain management
Communication Communication is important in any massage, but it is essential in a pain management session. I am not a psychic; I cannot read minds. While I may use my intuition to guide me, I need your objective insight into how you specifically feel. Communicate How You Feel Sometimes our minds need near-absolute silence to
Biomedical Model Of Pain In the biomedical model, pain results from harmful mechanical, thermal, or chemical stimuli. It searches for a single cause of pain, often measuring it by nociceptive responses, rarely taking into account the emotional aspects of discomfort or injury. It is best suited for acute, localized injuries such as a broken bone
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