The term central sensitization and Allodynia have been used interchangeably by the many doctors and therapist I have seen over the past 16+ years of pure misery. Unfortunately, the truth is there is no known cure and all of the research ended confirming that fact. Depending on your current pain level, I caution you to tread lightly and ask a lot of questions before starting any new therapy, including physical and medications. The very worst things I did over the first decade were trigger point injections, Botox and dry needling. Nerves are quite funny about being poked repeatedly. Lastly, try your very best to avoid NSAIDS. Early in my pain management care, the doctor prescribed 800mg ibuprofen pills, I then just bought Advil in the 300 quantity cheaper. I started with 2400 mg a day or 3 pills and I now take no less than 40 200mg pills every 24 hours just to try managing the related inflammation. I have had four heart stints in three years in my LAD due to the Advil. Though I have been 100% asymptomatic for heart issues, it got caught the first time because I was upset my blood pressure elevated slightly and I insisted on pursuing a cause. The first blockage was 95%, with the second going from zero to 90+% in two years and the last two stints took the surgeon 2.5 hours to clear 90% and 70% blockages. My pain increased exponentially after laying on that table across my pain center in my scapula and has never come down. In fact, it just increased again without warning or a cause. There was never an injury or known trauma that caused my pain, yet it has increased to levels I would never imagine humanly possible to sustain 24 hours a day. Add the ridiculous skin sensitivity to everything and you can’t imagine what true physical and mental horror can look like. Be your own advocate and never accept No when your heart and mind say something else. I pray you find relief soon and never get to where I am today. P.S. The thing that also saved my life is that I self pay for all my health care. It gives me full control over my health care without limitations by insurance companies.