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Central sensitization is a hypersensitivity of the pain alarm system in our brain. You experience pain despite there being no tissue damage (anymore).

Polyneuropathy is a muscle disease in which the signals from the nerve fibers are no longer directed properly. This occurs due to deterioration of the ends of the nerve fibers. As a result, muscle weakness occurs.

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is also called Sudeck or algoneurodystrophy. CRPS is a chronic pain condition that often develops after an injury, such as a bone fracture or bruise, or surgery. The condition is characterized by persistent, localized pain that is more severe and/or lasts longer than you would normally expect with a similar injury.

A spinal cord injury is an interruption of the spinal cord at the level of the neck or back, which pinches the nerves and paralyzes certain parts of the body.

An anal abscess is a pus-filled swelling near the anus or rectum. The abscess usually develops as a result of a bacterial infection in an anal gland.

Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) of the digestive system. In it, the entire digestive system (from mouth to anus) may be inflamed to varying degrees. Usually, mainly the small and/or large intestine are affected. The inflammation can penetrate into the deeper layers, sometimes causing fistulas or abscesses.