Originally Posted by Carrico

I would simply like to observe that there is no evidence that this sustained sensitivity is due entirely to anxiety. Some of your posts give the impression that this sensitivity is entirely psychosomatic. I know of no evidence for that hypothesis.

What there is evidence for is that anxiety probably plays a significant role in sensitivity to small bumps. However, I think it is pretty certain that inflammation and neck injuries play a role too. Inflammation undoubtedly.