Why does it hurt? Use this evaluator to understand your pain

Nerve Sensitization Symptom Evaluator Author: Shana L Johnson MD, AskDrShana   Signs that pain is related to nerve sensitization (nociplastic pain) includes long-standing symptoms symptoms (> 3 months), spread of symptoms beyond the boundary of the injury area, marked increased sensitivity to painful stimuli, and non-pain symptoms that cause system-wide symptoms like severe fatigue, disrupted…

Nerves gone rogue! How stress sparks extreme pain

Author: Shana L Johnson MD, AskDrShana     Nerves gone rogue! How stress sparks extreme pain   Imagine suffering from constant headaches, debilitating back pain, or embarrasing digestive symptoms but being told nothing is wrong. Your told your medical tests are mostly normal. This discrepancy between pain and pathology can be explained by nerve sensitization.…