Pain isn’t just a sensation. Nociception can also act like a “memory cue.” When we deliberately tap into a painful spot, we’re not only meeting sensitivity in tissue -we may also be bumping into older associations the nervous system has stored such as fear, threat, past injury, past experiences. And sometimes that can feel like a lot. That’s why our work isn’t just “find it and press it.” We pair intensity with regulation -using simple grounding strategies to reduce the chance of limbic overwhel

Nociception

Cardiac nociception in rats, Journal of Molecular Neuroscience | DeepDyve

Pain: Types, Mechanisms, and Treatment

Nociceptors (pain receptors): definition and types - yes, therapy helps!