Are our bodies one trick ponies when I comes to pain?

[red324]

So I fell and smacked my shin real good while on the boat and my usual aches and pains are gone except for my bruised leg.

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The swelling is down a good bit at least. I had a lump the size of my hand

[dustybiker]

Oddly. No. I hurt a lot less and for far younger in my teens and twenties. I started taekwondo… your body gets uses to all the impacts and being knocked around. Started healing faster. Was also hit by a semi truck doing 50 two years ago. The doctors said I would have been shattered had I not been in regular impact sport, I basically walked away with neck and back strain. They said they’d only ever seen that in a body builder who went through a similar, but worse, accident, with a semi. His muscle mass saved his life.
Get out there and do something tough. It might save your life. 😁😎

[dustybiker]

*more and for far longer (half distracted starting that)

[On_cloud_wine]

I’ve never heard that phrase before.. one trick ponies

[On_cloud_wine]

I know in physical therapy after for example a sprained ankle, you have to retrain it and strengthen and balance so it’ll act quick with movement for falls and whatnot

[Tyrael]

It's a self preservation mechanic I believe. The mind focuses on the most immediate and intense pain as that is the one considered most dangerous.

[red324]

It's not the first time I've noticed it. Then again and I totally forgot about this. They have people that do self harm commonly called cutters, so they cab forget about one thing and concentrate on something else.