I am usually a stranger to high BP (120-110/80-70), but I know firsthand that pain can raise it. The worst migraine I ever had sent me to the ER with BP of 180/something.

There are many other things that can cause/raise it, and many ways to control/lower it. I once learned biofeedback in an effort to control pain. I was never able to do that, but I am able to lower my BP by 10-20 points with it.

Doc