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The roots of many chronic conditions and hope for whole body health

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sarahrudo17

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i.e.Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS), Primary Pain, Mindbody Syndrome

This post is meant to act as a starting bridge between the science behind chronic pain and symptoms and their roots in a dysregulated nervous system as well as offer others the belief that these conditions are reversible! Below is the ICD and WHO definition of chronic pain and other syndromes. Further what follows is my quick synopsis of the

Primary pain: “Chronic primary pain (CPP) is term that has been implemented in the latest revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), which came into effect in 2022. It is defined as pain in one or more body systems (eg, nervous, musculoskeletal, and gastrointestinal systems), and in any body site (face, low-back, neck, upper-limb, thorax, abdominal, pelvis, and urogenital region), or in a combination of body sites (eg, widespread pain)  that:

(1) persists or recurs for longer than 3 months

(2) is associated with significant emotional distress (eg, anger, anxiety, or depressed mood) and/or significant functional disability (impacts on one’s activities of daily life, hobbies, and participation in social roles),

(3) and the symptoms are not better accounted for by another diagnosis.

Therefore, the chronic pain is the dominant clinical problem and is considered a condition in its own right.”

  • Chronic widespread pain (CWP) such fibromyalgia
  • Complex regional pain syndrome
  • Chronic headaches and orofacial pain: migraine, tension-type headache, trigeminal autonomic cephalgias, temporomandibular disorders, burning mouth, orofacial pain
  • Chronic visceral pain: chest pain syndrome, epigastric pain syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, abdominal pain syndrome, bladder pain syndrome, pelvic pain syndrome
  • Chronic musculoskeletal pain (other than orofacial): cervical pain, thoracic pain, low back pain, limb pain”

credit: https://europeanpainfederation.eu/what-is-chronic-primary-pain/

Dr. Schubiner, one of the leading mindbody experts in the world has noted that anywhere from 90 to 95% of pain that lasts three months or longer, no matter what the original cause, is currently being generated by the brain not the body. Needless to say this is true in depression, anxiety and a host of other mind body related disorders such as skin conditions (psoriasis, eczema), IBS, CFS and more.

Endless stories of those with “real structural problems and diagnosis” on imaging or labs (see success story links shared below) have proved that through knowledge of primary pain or TMS, belief and acceptance that this is what is occurring, emotional practices/regulating techniques, changing how they respond to stress, working on negative thought patterns and knowing that their condition is reversible have overcome these symptoms.

To elucidate further on the science, I will be forthcoming and clear about my understanding. This is not to blame anyone for where they are at or discourage them from charting their own path and seeking help including medical help when needed. It is simply to help others bridge their understanding of these conditions:

Dystonia and pain are rooted in emotional and psychological issues that affect the neurological/biological, not the other way around. Rat and human models on the limbic system using fMRI demonstrate how the CNS is changed in chronic pain with its cascade of effects including changes in inhibitory signals, excitatory input and inflammatory chemicals and hormones that arise from dysregulated neural networks in the brain and descend to the spinal cord (see Links below). This feedback loop results in dysregulated neural circuitry throughout the CNS and is reinforced by negative emotions and thoughts, and obsessions which serve to further activate the autonomic nervous system change the perception of pain and sensations in the body leading to physiological changes. This includes at a DNA level (such as in dystonia) turning on and off genes through methylation and demethylation. However learning through the success of others at quickly turning off their symptoms as well as the work of Dr. Candice Pert (Please see link below!) we understand that our system can be regulated and done so quickly, effectively reversing these changes. The way out is thus the way in, through learning to regulate emotions and thought patterns which also entails changing beliefs about what is possible.

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Patient Success Stories:

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