The Sensitization Script

Are you a complex pain patient or provider?

I work with complex pain patients every day who are essentially told their pain is in their head, or it can’t possibly be that bad. It most definitely can, and central sensitization is typically a major player in why - and it’s way more than pain.

I felt obligated to create The Sensitization Script because too many patients are feeling helpless and hopeless, thinking there’s nothing else that can be done to affect the vague, intense, yet persistent symptoms that accompany living with many complex chronic diseases.

But there is.

Central sensitization is a massive amplifier of pain.

I created this Masterclass so I could help you understand what central sensitization really is, how it manifests, and how it affects pain and symptoms, so you can actually do something about it. It’s hard to change what you don’t understand or recorgnize.

I get it, because I felt the same.

Nobody explained these things to me in the earlier chapters of my challenges, and it caused me to suffer so much more than I had to. I was treated with so many medications and treatments that just made me worse over time because they didn’t understand what was really causing my severe, persistent nausea, dizziness, GIT problems, brain fog, cognitive dysfunction, insomnia, depression.

Then after I developed CRPS and worked with more and more complex pain patients, I saw the same patterns developing around the primary conditions we’re often diagnosed with. And it was impacting these primary symptom buckets through my MARSMethod that was then decreasing their symptoms so much.

Being able to address these things is based upon an understanding of how central sensitization especiallyreally works – not the way pain science currently explains it which leaves patients too often feeling hopeless, diagnosed with a million other rare, common co-existing conditions. But are they?

 

This Masterclass is a crucial resource if you have struggled to understand what impacts your symptoms and why, none of which include it being in your head. What most people

miss is, is that you can’t treat any disease process effectively in the context of central sensitization, if you can't define, investigate and treat the central sensitzation.

Other pain programs largely chuck this entire piece back on the patient since it’s not what the specialty, intervention, or primary care pieces of pain management address, and it’s the end of the conversation. The patient is typically given no education around this piece of pain, despite it being the most important to recognize and treat if present - and it’s the piece the patient CAN and must impact.

That’s why I’m super excited to announce The Sensitization Script.

What You’ll learn.

What is Central Sensitization, really?

This is a critical piece to understand if you’ve been diagnosed with a bunch of other diseases. It’s impossible to effectively treat what you can’t well define, investigate and link to treatments. Can diseases not just ‘disabilities’ be dynamic?

How Sensitization Impacts Symptoms

Key concepts around drivers of pain, amplification and how positive feedback loops develop over time. ‘Global vs specific sensitizers and how they interact with underlying co-existing conditions, creating a very confusing picture.

How We Define Pain

We’ll discuss the limitations of the current approach and perspective on chronic pain. Consider the power you’d have if you looked at pain as a valid alarm signal rather than a misinterpretation of a signal and manifested by the patient which creates a dead end.

How to Treat it

Understand how to properly define the different buckets of central sensitization so you can turn down the volume button on your pain. It’s impossible to effectively treat what you can’t define clearly, investigate systematically and link to treatments.

When is this?

  • Sunday, March 24, 9am PST/12pm EST. Yes, there will be a recording if you can’t attend live!

What will you get:

  • A 2-hour educational, engaging live event which includes education and application in real time

  • A bonus assessment guide for those who show up live so you don’t have to stress about notes.

  • 2 week access to the recorded presentation

  • Q & A session so you can get anything additionally answered. I will stay to answer any and all questions :)

Who IS this for?

  • Complex chronic pain patients who:

    • Have chronic pain syndromes like Complex Regional pain Syndrome, EDS/HSD

    • Have common co-existing conditions like MCAS, CFS/ME, Fibromyalgia, POTS/dysautonomia, Small Fiber Neuropathy, Restless leg syndrome, TMJ, migraine or tension headaches, IBS, post concussive issues around neck injury/whiplash or cervical instability, autoimmune disorders, Multiple Sclerosis or other neuro conditions with pain

    • Have hit a dead end with medications and treatments your providers can offer

    • Have overwhelming symptoms of fatigue, sleep disturbance, brain fog, widespread body pain or sensory sensitivities, motor disturbances, or mood challenges with anxiety, depression, and stress management of all this.

    • Are stuck in a viscous cycle with poor recovery, lack of energy, spreading pain, unpredictable symptoms, and gut stuff feeling like you can’t predict or plan your life properly.

    • Don’t understand why your symptoms/pain continue to escalate.

    • Have been told you need to move more but have no capacity to because of how heighened symptoms are.

  • Pain care providers who want novel ways of thinking about, investigating and treating their patients with central sensitization.

  • Caregivers/partners of complex pain patients who want to better understand its challenges.

Who is this NOT for?

  • Complex pain patients who don’t want to take their power back and dramatically improve outcomes.

  • Providers who don’t want want to have a better way to assess, educate, treat and empower their patients.

 
 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes. However, those who attend live will get a special bonus!

  • You access to the live recording for 2 weeks and resources for life!

  • Your confirmation email contained the Zoom link, and I will be sending out another reminder email with the link again 24 hours before the call.

  • I unfortunately cannot promise this will be offered again and I typically run just one free masterclass per year, so please take advantage of this!

  • At the end of the webinar I'll be sharing about and opening up my group coaching program, BASE CAMP for those interested in learning further. There is absolutely no obligation to buy.

  • Nope! You are welcome to show up as you are, however you feel comfortable. Though I’d love to see your face for connection, the most important thing is you’re exposed to the information and are able to participate and ask questions :)