Sensitivity to Touch, Pressure, and Pain
Tactile and pain sensitivity is characteristic of an abnormal intolerance and response to touch, pressure, and pain sensations (nociceptive sensations). For sufferers of tactile hypersensitivity, light and gentle touch can range from mildly discomforting to debilitatingly painful. Onset of pain may be local or shooting when pressure is applied to…
Ultrasound Therapy at Home for Localized Pain
Years ago I dragged myself out of my house to see my physical therapist 20 minutes away to get Ultrasound Therapy on my back. It helped a lot, but was usually short lived, and I could only handle getting there once a week. Eventually it just didn’t seem worth it….
Flu-like Symptoms & Central Sensitivity
While central sensitivity involves a lot of flu-like symptoms in general, there are some things that can make these symptoms more pronounced. These symptoms can include flu-like aches and pains (dull, achy, sharp, pinch), altered sense of smell, congestion, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, swollen, soar, and watery eyes,…
Severe Central Sensitivity: What It Feels Like
It’s impossible to really express in words what it feels like to have have severely debilitating central sensitivity. In fact, it’s impossible to fully capture any severity of central sensitivity through words alone. So, since a picture is worth a thousand words, I thought I would use images in an…
Nutrition 101 – For People With Central Sensitivity Syndromes
The overall rule of thumb for nutrition for people with CSS – avoid foods that are *rich* in anything, or at least make sure you’re not doubling up. Banana milkshake for lunch + lots of asparagus for dinner = too much potassium = tighter muscles and more muscle pain. Skip…
My Severe Pain Relief Guide
The following is my guide to treating sudden onsets of pain and other symptoms. While they work wonders for me, they may not all work for you. I hope you find at least some of these relief programs successful in your sudden onsets of symptoms. And I hope you keep…
It Hurts to Stand – Centralized Pain
Whether it’s standing in line in the checkout aisle, or standing while cooking, CSS can be more painful standing still than to on the go. In fact, moving, and I mean really moving, creates endorphins which are the body’s natural pain killers. So, if you’re walking at a brisk pace…