your brain normally filters out more input than you perceive

your brain normally filters out more input than you perceive

your brain normally filters out more input than you perceive

having pain at night or certain lying positions is your brain being protective over the area that is bothering you

having pain at night or certain lying positions is your brain being protective over the area that is bothering you

having pain at night or certain lying positions is your brain being protective over the area that is bothering you

rarely this is a mechanical sensitivity but it seems so as we can change this threat perception and thus make the pain "go away" by moving around or changing position

rarely this is a mechanical sensitivity but it seems so as we can change this threat perception and thus make the pain "go away" by moving around or changing position

rarely this is a mechanical sensitivity but it seems so as we can change this threat perception and thus make the pain "go away" by moving around or changing position

normally the patient favors sleeping on the left side

however, since the onset of pain, they are only able to lie on the left side for 1-2 hours before pain increases, forcing them to sleep in a less comfortable position

I explain to the patient that under normal conditions, when the brain is not being vigilant, the sensation of your bed and pillow are normally filtered out

upon first lying down, you feel them, then that sensation is lost, much like putting your clothes on

however, since there is an active "alert" for the area that is painful, the continuous sensation of the pillow and bed are meeting the pain thresholds, which are set lower due to the alarm going off in the brain

thus the preferred lying position now becomes threatening

lying in this position is no more damaging to any tissues than it previously was