Episode 08: Central Sensitization
from Pain Talk Hosted by Dr. Maureen Allen
Central sensitization is a condition that occurs within the nervous system that contributes to a wind-up effect within the pain system, causing the nervous system to stay in a persistent state of reactivity. This persistent state lowers the threshold for what causes pain and contributes to a persistent state of pain even after the initial injury might have healed. Central sensitization has two main characteristics, both of which involve a heightened sensitivity to pain and the sensation of touch. They are called allodynia and hyperalgesia. The post Episode 08: Central Sensitization first appeared on Pain Talk.
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