Central hyper sensitivity & chronic lower back pain

Central hyper sensitivity & chronic lower back pain

Central hypersensitivity is a condition where the central nervous system becomes more sensitive to pain signals, resulting in an increased perception of pain. It has been shown to be a common feature in patients with chronic back pain.

In chronic back pain, the pain is no longer just a result of the original injury or damage to the tissue, but rather a result of changes in the central nervous system's processing of pain signals. These changes can lead to an amplification of pain signals and a lowered pain threshold, which can result in increased pain intensity, duration, and spread to other areas of the body.

Some of the factors that contribute to central hypersensitivity in chronic back pain include long-term pain, stress and anxiety, bad diet habits, and sedentary lifestyle. These can lead to changes in the way the brain processes pain signals and can also result in changes in the structure and function of the brain.

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