24/04/2026
Neuroplasticity… you’ve probably heard the word thrown around a lot in chronic pain circles 🤩
But what does it mean? 🤔
In simple terms, it’s how your brain learns 👩🎓
Every time you learn something new, your brain 🧠 changes a little.
Think about when you first learned to ride a bike 🚴♀️ , it felt clumsy, maybe even a bit scary. But the more you practiced, the easier it became. Eventually, you didn’t have to think about it at all
That’s because “neurons that fire together, wire together.”
The more you repeat something, the stronger 💪 those pathways in your brain become
People often call this “muscle memory,” but it’s not really your muscles remembering, it’s your brain. Your muscles are just following instructions 🧑🏫
Now here’s where it gets interesting… 🤔
Pain is a learned process too 😳
Think about a fire 🔥 You don’t need to touch it to know it’s dangerous, you’ve already learned that it can burn you. So, your brain decides what to do so that you do not cause damage
That’s a healthy, protective response
But what about something like back pain? 🤔
Maybe you’ve had a scan and been told your discs are “worn” or “damaged.” Then you’re told to be careful, don’t bend like this, don’t lift that, or you might make it worse. Maybe someone even says, “Well, that’s just age.”
Bit by bit, that builds fear
And to your brain, fear = danger 🤯
So, your brain steps in to protect you. It tightens (spasms) muscles, limits movement, maybe even creates pain to stop you from doing something it thinks is risky.
Over time, that protective response becomes a habit
That’s why I say, pain is learned. Not because it’s made up, but because your brain has learned to see certain movements or situations as a threat
And here’s the good news… 😁
If your brain can learn pain, it can also learn safety again 🥰 NO PAIN
If you want to release your Back pain (or neck pain or just pain) book a free consultation with me and find out how 🤗
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