[2] Other associations with AMPS include Ehlers-danlos syndrome, myositis, arthritis, and other rheumatologic diseases.

[3] Treatment for notable pain intensity without identifiable pathophysiology can include psychotherapy to alleviate psychological stress.

Essentially, the syndrome is characterized by diffuse, ongoing, daily pain associated with relatively high levels of incapability and greater care-seeking behavior.

There can be other somatic symptoms such as, movement issues, dizziness, fatigue, stiffness, shakiness, coordination difficulty, swelling, fast heart rate, skin texture, color, or temperature changes, paresthesia, and changes in nail or hair growth.

[3] The combination of physical injury, such as a bone fracture or surgery, and over protectiveness and disuse can be referred to as complex regional pain syndrome, a type of AMPS that is isolated to one region of the body, such as a hand or foot.

[6] The amplified pain is conceptualized as incorrect sympathetic nervous system signals also known as the "fight or flight" nerves.

[1] This buildup of waste products, as well as depletion of oxygen, results in the amplified pain associated with AMPS.

Common symptoms of CRPS include musculoskeletal pain; swelling; changes to the skin texture, color, or temperature; and limited range of motion.

This type cannot include symptoms such as swelling; skin texture, color, or temperature changes; or perspiration.

A full overview of the patients medical history, as well as out rule of any potention physical causes, such as a bone fracture.

As psychological stress accounts for up to 80% of cases of AMPS, medication often involves typical antidepressants.

Massage therapy is used to desensitize the affected area or body so it can build a tolerance to pain.