NOT EVERYTHING IS A MYSTERY IN IMPACT PLAY
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The neurochemistry of pain, the psychology of desire, and the lived experience — the foundation beneath (almost) everything I do.
From Sting to Thud: The Neuroscience of pain types
The umbrella term "pain receptors," under the microscope. Just as there are different types of pain, there are also different types of pain receptors — and this creates both the opportunity and the necessity to stimulate more than one type for a truly all-round experience. What are these types, and how do you stimulate them?
THE GATE THEORY OF PAIN II: Early vs. delayed neural reactions
This post explains how pain unfolds through different neural pathways, showing how pacing and rhythm in impact play allow slower C-fiber responses to trigger endorphins, transforming sharp sensations into euphoria and altered states of consciousness.