Scientists have discovered that the body can naturally dull pain through its own localized “benzodiazepine-like” peptides.

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Scientists Discover a Natural, Non-Addictive Way To Block Pain That Could Replace Opioids

Scientists have discovered that the body can naturally dull pain through its own localized “benzodiazepine-like” peptides. A groundbreaking study led by a University of Leeds scientist has unveiled new insights into how the body manages pain, offering a potential path toward treating long-term pa

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My biggest spanko hill to die on is that "pain tolerance" is conceptually bullshit. "Kilojoules transferred to butt" isn't a useful metric for how enjoyable it is. The intensity you can enjoy isn't a static trait you either possess or you don't, it's all down to how you understand each other and build the experience together. There's no one way to do that, but there's a million ways to fail at it.

#spanking #spanko #PainTolerance

saw this on tumblr and it has me spinning fr its truth. it's about how those of us living with chronic pain also can have high pain tolerances and also can seem like we don't and how messed up the whole thing is. especially resonating for me is the "I wake up at a 4/10" because I don't remember the last time I didn't have at least a 4 in pain, typical is 5/6 (that's where I start to have a harder time ignoring it). https://www.tumblr.com/myspecialshoelaces/718400872079572992

#tumblr #ChronicPain #PainThreshold #PainTolerance

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Having chronic pain can give you an extremely high pain tolerance while at the same time making it seem like you have a very low one, and while that might seem like a contradiction, it isn't A perso…

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Becoming more physically active linked to higher pain tolerance

New research indicates that people who engage in more physical activity could have higher pain tolerance, suggesting it could help treat chronic pain.

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Physical activity linked to higher pain tolerance

A new analysis of data from more than 10,000 adults shows that people who were physically active had higher pain tolerance than those who were sedentary, and that those with a higher level of activity had a higher level of pain tolerance. Anders Årnes of the University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, and colleagues present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS ONE on May 24, 2023.

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