3 Step Trauma informed approach to chronic pain part 1 

Thank you Mark, that was excellent.

I am interested in is there a possibility of this working for CRPS/RDS? I have foraminal stenosis of cervical spine 5:6 and 6/7. Had three spine surgeries trying to get well. Last one they put in artificial joint in my neck. According to neurosurgeon bone is pressing on nerves supplying hand and causes constant pain now in both arms with cause being only in one arm hence why they say I now have CRPS! Waiting for disability to get another opinion bc I lost insurance and he refused to operate saying I could be paralyzed or lose use of one or both arms waiting since 2022 bc of these circumstances.

You did brought an interesting point so thank you for that. Neuroplastic pain such as in Fibromyalgia, chronic low back ot chronic neck pain are the result of some nervous system changes that are called central sensitisation. There is also an increase in sensitivity of the peripheral nerves but I think it is the result of having more not less sympathetic tone.

Dorsal vagal response involves in decrease sensitivity to pain NOT increase!