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Alan's Knee Pain Journey
- Alan Gordon underwent multiple MRIs and exploratory knee surgery without finding any structural damage.
- His persistent pain was eventually understood to be caused by brain pain circuits, not physical injury.
Greg's Back Pain Recovery
- Greg, a former football player, had severe structural back damage but overcame his pain by accepting it was brain-related.
- Embracing neuroplastic pain treatment made him pain-free after 30 years of suffering.
Identify Neuroplastic Pain Signs
- Look for pain symptoms that are inconsistent or move around, which suggests neuroplastic rather than physical causes.
- Notice if emotional stress triggers or worsens the pain, indicating brain-related pain pathways.