The body's response to trauma can manifest in chronic pain from "summary" of The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.
The experience of trauma can have a profound impact on the body, often leading to a variety of physical symptoms. One of the ways in which the body may respond to trauma is through the manifestation of chronic pain. This pain can be debilitating, affecting a person's ability to function on a daily basis. When an individual experiences trauma, their body goes into a state of high alert, releasing stress hormones that can have lasting effects on the nervous system. This heightened state of arousal can lead to increased sensitivity to pain signals, causing even minor sensations to be...
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