Re-wiring the brain
Chronic pain remains something of a mystery to researchers, as pain often persists even in the absence of tissue damage. The answer may lie in the brain’s neuroplasticity, meaning its ability to re-wire in response to new experiences. If you slam your finger in a door, pain receptors communicate a danger signal to your brain via neural pathways in your nervous system. In response, the brain goes into a state of hyperawareness to ...
Published 14 April, 2013 | Updated 07 April, 2015