Many metaphors can be used to discuss the upregulated nervous system and the over-protective nature of persistent pain. One of these is “Sensitive Sensor Lights”. This is nugget #30 out of 71 educational nuggets in Explain Pain Supercharged. Details about the underlying biology can be found in Explain Pain.
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-David Butler
Beautiful 😘
Lovely explanation Hayley! Patient friendly explanations always welcome. Thanks.