3 Step Trauma informed approach to chronic pain part 1

1st of 2 videos/3-step process; 1) Understanding pain, 2) Repairing Mindbody connection 3) Brain re-training. Part 1 covers the Neurobiology of attachment trauma and chronic pain; how an imbalance between the 'danger' and 'reward' systems predisposes individuals to chronic pain without their being aware of it and treatment implications.

[@MrThuggery]

Thank you Mark, that was excellent.

[@yjmrshai]

You did brought an interesting point so thank you for that. Neuroplastic pain such as in Fibromyalgia, chronic low back ot chronic neck pain are the result of some nervous system changes that are called central sensitisation. There is also an increase in sensitivity of the peripheral nerves but I think it is the result of having more not less sympathetic tone.

[@yjmrshai]

Dorsal vagal response involves in decrease sensitivity to pain NOT increase!

[@MarkGrant-he4ls]

Thats true vagus nerve stimulation can decrease inflammation, but if we're talking about prolonged stress and DV shutdown then we eventually see metabolic changes (eg; fatigue) and decreased immune functioning and increased inflammation. There is also decreased oxytocin levels associated with social disconnection which negatively impacts cortisol regulation. The body's defence mechanisms have their limitations. Thankyou for the comment.