...1989? Discovered, rather, noticed, I believe I am stuck with this. Thanks you morre later.

I'm so glad I could be of help. Central Sensitization is being a big problem for me right now. I fell and hurt my hip but after 11 months, I'm finally wondering, (tho I did damage my hip and may need surgery if I can get drs to agree), I'm wondering if the pain I feel is more than average for what shows on MRI because my brain augments pain. This doesn't mean the pain we feel isn't real, it means their pain scale doesn't work for us IN THE LEAST! A touch of a finger is a 10 for us who have it but how could anyone "normal" conceive of that - never mind not think we are just plain crazy. We aren't.

My psychologist who specializes in chronic pain, told me this week its called "brain pain." And postop, "regular" doses of medication does not take away "brain pain." Nothing does so thrre is no pain med that can ever help if there is no actual continued physical "injury."

Keep reading. Its quite an awakening and so validating. We aren't nuts! Its as real as their broken leg. And remember, average people will never understand this. We hardly do! But its real even if the xray says your fracture is healed.

Read about pain tracts and why nerve blocks can stop them from forming when having surgery.

Btw, I'm newly 70. Chiropractors have helped my back and neck (I have slipped disks in both) more than surgery did. (I have had 4 back surgeries.) As I always say, there is no such thing as one back surgery (that I've seen.) But those 100% helped don't come online and talk about it so my study group is skewed. Lol