My reference was more in line with this article, in that the gates aren't always open or closed, and the overstimuli do have effect on us all in some manner cognitively, since we do have injured brains, and our autonomic systems have become dysfunctional in the majority of cases, with upper neck injuries.

Similar ideology had been suggested in chronic pain sufferers in past Pain Management groups also, in reference to specific neurological regional pain issues.... thats when they started using Neurontin in Pain Management in the past.

Just some thoughts..........