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Desensitize pain by not repeatedly provoking it

Repeatedly triggering pain can heighten sensitivity; instead, create a desensitization wind-down by avoiding repeated provocation.

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“If we keep creating pain on that toe, it will never get better. So we have to start a desensitization wind down, which is tissue based, but it's also neurologically based as well.”

huberman · Build a Strong, Pain-Proof Back | Dr. Stuart McGill · Jul 15, 2024 · 47:48 · open ↗

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