Tell Me About Your Pain

How Can I Tell if My Brain is Causing My Pain?

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May 27, 2020
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ANECDOTE

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.
ANECDOTE

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.
ADVICE

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.
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