Opposite for me. Counting helps distract me from the pain. I as I count, depending on how long it takes, I prime-factor the number. Better than suffering and being able to devote total focus on the pain.
But I’m an over-doer. I have about the same level of dexterity with my arms and legs as an earthworm, so I make up for it with sheer power. So I end up breaking things or myself all the time. By now though it’s usually just myself. Breaking things is expensive.
