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Has anyone been diagnosed with Central Sensitization?
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Mar 6 10:01am | Replies (195)Comment receiving replies
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. But, the label "pain sensitization" or "central sensitization" is basically hocus-pocus. I have astrology books with more evidence. A few years ago, some researchers cooked up the theory that unexplained pain must be the patient's doing, somehow. Not only does this theory seek to lay the blame squarely on the patient's shoulders, it is also designed to facilitate referral of these patients to "pain management" patient mills, which seek only to perpetuate the patient's dependence on prescriptions and treatments - filling the coffers of the "pain management" corporation without ever intending to help the patient obtain resolution and independence. This is supported by the fact that the US government is currently launching a huge investigation of these "pain management" corporations, charging fraud and endangerment to the public.
The label "pain sensitization" or "central pain sensitization" is just another fad conjured up by researchers and pharmaceutical companies to make money. Nothing more. If you have been experiencing unexplained pain and hear the words "Fibromyalgia", "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome", etc. - you are in good company. I wouldn't be surprised if more than 30% of Americans experiencing chronic pain are currently being labeled with this fad nonsense. All I hear is the "cha-ching" of the pharmaceutical companies' pocketbooks. Your family doctor or internal medicine doctor is usually too overwhelmed and frustrated with their schedule to get more involved in any problem that is going to require more than 1-2 visits per year. It's just been found to be unprofitable for their business model, you see. Most doctors nowadays prefer just to hand out prescriptions and see patients once or twice a year for minor ailments. Their insurance relations and CPAs prefer this business method.
There is no such thing as "pain sensitization". You are not to blame for your pain. They just can't figure out what is causing your pain. It's not your fault. It is one of the biggest failures of our healthcare system. I advise you to help yourself by joining a club, church, or community group. Try to get more fresh air and exercise. Be of service to others. It will likely help you more than all of the prescriptions in the world.
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Actually truegrit1213 is not speaking truth. Mayo's PRC treats CSS Centralized Sensitivization Syndrome by removing you from pain meds & Dr's. The first thing they teach you is they can't take away your pain or other Chronic desease. They educate you about about what is happening in your body, wean you off medications, they get you moving, exersicing, strengthing your body and help you live a functional life. When you follow their program you won't be cured (if you are curable you probably won't qualify to be in the PRC program), you may still be "diabled" but they will help YOU put Life back in your Life. I finished the program 3 years ago and although I still can't work I live better than before and without Dr's and Meds. I qualified for the program because of multiple uncontrolled pain and other issues that all the "ologist's" could not help me with. I was only disappointed there was not specific education on nutrition, food and diet and no follow up unless YOU go to expensive bimonthly after care lectures. My program had patients from a 16 year old high school student to a couple ladies well into thier70's in wheelchairs which they wouldn't get out of day 1 but by day 10 were walking to physical therapy class without canes!
Hello @robert58 -- Welcome to Connect. Each of us is different when it comes to pain but I think you are correct. I have no medical training or background but have learned a person needs to be their own advocate and search for answers for what works for them. The more a person can educate themselves about their illness, the better questions they can ask their doctors and hopefully help them come up with a better treatment plan. With that said, there are a lot of people out there making money off of people in pain so that is another good reason to keep yourself informed.
For those not familiar with what you mentioned - Mayo's PRC treating Centralized Sensitization Syndrome, here are some links for more information:
Pain Rehabilitation Center
-- https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/pain-rehabilitation-center
Pain Rehabilitation Clinic (PRC) Testimonial - Mayo Clinic -- Patient Corey Plath explains about how chronic pain has impacted his life. Multiple concussions led to daily headaches then unimaginable pain. Corey found answers on how to handle this chronic pain when he visited Mayo Clinic's Pain Rehabilitation Clinic.
-- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQsAKazyIIk
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@truegrit1213 I too believe this everytime I've gone to my pain Dr. I feel worse not better I'm a big proponent of natural herbs,spices and organic food along with exercise of Somekind I enjoy swimming aqua aerobics does more for me just getting out in nature There are serious diseases that require a Dr.s help with but if a person is only suffering aches and little pain this will help you