16/12/2025
Let’s start by clarifying what chronic pain is. Clinically it’s described as any pain that’s been hanging around longer than 3 months.
That’s it, nothing complicated or fancy. You’re probably guilty of conjuring up images of people wheel chair bound, or walking around with sticks, crippled with pain.
Not so, chronic pain has many guises. That tendinopathy that’s been flaring for months, those frequent back pain episodes you’ve been getting. The wrist pain that just won’t budge.
Here’s the rub, pain becomes persistent and seemingly resistant to treatment because some or all of it’s components aren’t addressed.
1️⃣ The Physical Component: Inactivity can make your body as useful as a chocolate teapot. Fear can be immobilising and hard worked into us. Start small, and gradually build up your resilience. Rome wasn’t built in a day, and your body won’t become a superhero overnight.
2️⃣ The Psychological Component: We’re all worrywarts when it comes to pain. Fear and lack of confidence can be proper buzzkills when it comes to conquering chronic pain. Your mind plays tricks on you, making you think certain activities are scarier than facing a herd of angry badgers. Start challenging those fears, one step at a time.
3️⃣ The Neurological Component: Your noggin can be a right sneaky bu**er, amplifying pain signals like a broken radio. It’s called neuroplastic changes, and it messes with your threat detection system in the amygdala. But you can rewire that brain of yours. Train your brain to calm down, and soon your tissues will stop being so sensitive.
If you want to learn more about how we can work together on your chronic pain, drop me a DM ♥️
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Aaron Caseley, B. Ost MSc, MGOSC
Danielle Caseley MSc, RD
Dawn Pennock MAAT, FHT
75 yrs combined experience.
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