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The vision behind Painacea is to try and help patients experiencing chronic pain. And the motto is: “Pain is inevitable but the suffering is optional”.

04/01/2026

If your back pain suddenly increases when you cough or sneeze, it’s an important signal your body is giving you 🤧🦴

This type of pain often points toward disc involvement, not just a muscle strain.
Here’s why:
When you cough or sneeze, pressure inside your spine increases suddenly. If a disc is irritated or bulging, this pressure can push on nearby nerves — causing a sharp or shooting pain.

What makes disc pain different from muscle pain?
• Muscle pain usually stays the same or improves with rest
• Disc-related pain often shoots, increases suddenly, or travels to the leg
• It may feel worse with coughing, sneezing, bending, or sitting for long

This doesn’t mean surgery is needed — but it does mean the pain should not be ignored. Early diagnosis helps prevent worsening nerve irritation and long-term problems.

If your pain spikes with coughing or sneezing, it’s time to look deeper than muscles. Share this with someone who thinks their back pain is “just a strain.” 🌿

(painacea, Dr.Sidharth Verma, Spine Pain Physician, back pain, disc problem, slipped disc, nerve irritation, coughing back pain, sneezing back pain, sciatica symptoms, spine health, chronic back pain, early diagnosis, pain awareness, spine wellness)

31/12/2025

Happy New Year 2026! ✨
Wishing you a year full of joy, health, and pain-free days! 🌿

(painacea, Dr.Sidharth Verma, Spine Pain Physician, New Year wellness, pain-free living, healthy habits, joyful living, mindful movement, pain management, well-being)

30/12/2025

With the right approach, pain reduces and movement returns.
Because living well starts with moving freely. ❤️

(painacea, Dr.Sidharth Verma, Spine Pain Physician, chronic pain, pain awareness, early pain signs, pain diagnosis, root cause of pain, movement difficulty, spine health, pain management, functional movement, pain relief journey, mobility improvement, pain education)

27/12/2025

One reason stress-related back pain is often misunderstood is that it does not follow the usual injury pattern 🧠

Under chronic stress, the brain increases background muscle tone to prepare for perceived threat. This low-grade contraction may not feel painful initially, but over time it alters joint mechanics, reduces tissue recovery, and limits spinal micro-movement. The result is fatigue, stiffness, and pain that seems to “come out of nowhere.”

Another overlooked factor is breathing behaviour. Shallow chest-dominant breathing, common during stress, increases load on the neck and upper back while reducing core stability. This changes how the spine is supported throughout the day — even during rest.

Stress also affects pain interpretation. The nervous system becomes more vigilant, amplifying normal sensations into discomfort. This is why stress-driven back pain can fluctuate daily without any structural change 🦴

Effective care focuses on restoring regulation rather than chasing damage. When breathing patterns, movement exposure, and recovery improve, spinal tension often reduces naturally.

Understanding the mechanism helps patients respond calmly instead of fearing progression.

(painacea, Dr.Sidharth Verma, Spine Pain Physician, stress and spine, back pain without injury, nervous system regulation, muscle tension, breathing patterns, neck pain, back stiffness, sedentary lifestyle, long sitting effects, stress induced pain, spine wellness)

knowpainfornopain

24/12/2025

Pain does not always mean ongoing injury 🧠

After an injury heals, the nervous system can sometimes stay in a heightened protective state. This process, known as central sensitization, occurs when pain pathways become over-responsive and start amplifying normal signals as painful.

Over time, the brain learns pain patterns. Movements, postures, or even stress can trigger discomfort — not because tissue is damaged, but because the nervous system has not fully “turned the volume down.”

This explains why pain may:
• Persist long after healing
• Flare without a clear cause
• Feel widespread or unpredictable
• Appear worse with stress, fatigue, or poor sleep

Importantly, this pain is real and physiological — not imagined.

Management focuses on calming the nervous system through graded movement, education, sleep regulation, stress control, and restoring confidence in movement, rather than repeatedly searching for structural damage 🦴

Understanding pain changes outcomes.
When the system is retrained, pain sensitivity can reduce.

(painacea, Dr.Sidharth Verma, Spine Pain Physician, central sensitization, pain memory, nervous system sensitivity, chronic pain, pain without injury, neck pain, back pain, stress and spine, sedentary lifestyle, long sitting effects, spine wellness, Mumbai)

knowpainfornopain

18/12/2025

Many people assume back pain must come from poor posture, weak muscles, or disc damage 🦴
But pain is not produced by tissues alone — it is processed by the nervous system 🧠

When stress becomes chronic, the brain keeps the body in a constant protective state ⚠️
Muscles remain mildly contracted, blood supply to deep spinal tissues reduces, and inflammatory chemicals stay active longer than they should.
At the same time, the nervous system lowers its pain threshold, meaning movements that were once painless can start to hurt.

This explains a common clinical scenario: persistent back or neck pain despite normal imaging reports 📄
The structure may be intact, but the system controlling movement and sensation is overloaded.

Effective pain management, therefore, is not only about correcting posture or strengthening muscles 💪
It also involves restoring nervous system balance through movement variability, breathing, pacing, and stress regulation 🌬️🚶‍♂️

Pain is real.
The cause is often physiological — even when it isn’t structural.

(painacea, Dr.Sidharth Verma, Spine Pain Physician, stress and spine, nervous system regulation, muscle tension, chronic back pain, neck pain, back stiffness, normal MRI pain, mind body connection, pain sensitization, sedentary lifestyle, long sitting effects, movement breaks, spine wellness)

16/12/2025

“Doctor, my X-ray is normal… then why does it still hurt?” 🤕

An X-ray mainly shows bones and alignment 🦴
It does not show irritated nerves, early disc problems, muscle overload, or pain caused by movement and daily stress.

Even an MRI, though more detailed, doesn’t always explain pain completely.
Many people have disc bulges on MRI and feel fine, while others have severe pain with only subtle or “normal” findings.

That’s why a spine can be painful even when scans look “perfect.”

In many cases, the real problem shows up only when we look beyond X-rays and MRIs 👇
🧠 Nerve function (nerve conduction tests)
💿 Disc behavior under controlled stress (provocative disc tests)
🚶‍♂️ How pain changes with posture, movement, and daily activities

Pain is not just a report or an image.
It’s a functional problem, not always a visible one.

So if you’ve been told,
“Everything looks normal,”
but your pain is still very real — you’re not imagining it ❤️

The right diagnosis begins by listening to your symptoms, not just reading your scans.

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(Painacea, Know pain for no pain, Dr. Sidharth Verma, spine pain, back pain, chronic pain, nerve pain, disc pain, sciatica, neck pain, pain diagnosis, spine health, nerve irritation, functional pain, pain assessment, pain management, musculoskeletal pain, pain education, Mumbai )

12/12/2025

Most people notice their skin aging…
but almost no one notices when their spine starts aging faster.
And it happens much earlier than you think.

Here’s what actually speeds it up 👇

🚫 It’s not your age.
It’s your habits:

🪑 Long sitting hours
📱 Neck always bent while scrolling
💧 Low water intake
😮‍💨 Stress tightening your back muscles
😴 Poor sleep + weak recovery
🦴 Weak core support

These everyday habits silently dehydrate your discs and stiffen your spine — making it feel older even in your 20s.

🔍 How to know your spine is aging early:

⦁ Morning stiffness
⦁ Heavy shoulders after work
⦁ Frequent neck “cracking”
⦁ Random lower back pinches
⦁ Fatigue while sitting or standing for long

If you’re noticing these, your spine is asking for attention — not your age.

💡 The good news:

Spine aging is reversible with simple, consistent habits:

⏱️ Move for 20–30 sec every 30 minutes
💦 Hydrate throughout the day
🧘‍♂️ Activate your core for 2–3 mins
📏 Keep your phone/laptop at eye level
🌙 Prioritise proper sleep + recovery

Your skin will show aging someday.
Your spine doesn’t have to.
Start protecting it now — your future self will thank you.

(painacea, Dr.Sidharth Verma, Spine Pain Physician, spine aging, disc dehydration, poor posture, long sitting effects, neck pain, back stiffness, sedentary lifestyle, core weakness, early disc degeneration, hydration for spine, movement breaks, phone neck posture, office back pain, stress and spine, spine wellness)

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05/12/2025

If your legs feel heavy while walking but relaxed the moment you sit…
Your body might be whispering something important. 🌿

Book a consultation at Painacea and get the clarity you deserve.

📍 First Floor, Shrikant Chambers - C, 125, B Wing, next to RK Studios, Chembur, Mumbai
📞 08928402232

(painacea, Dr.Sidharth Verma, Spine Pain Physician, leg heaviness, spinal canal narrowing, spine health, nerve compression, back pain, leg pain while walking, neurology care)

10/04/2025

Wearing the right shoes does more than feel good—it supports your spine, improves posture, and eases back pain. Here’s why your footwear matters!

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Friday	5:30am - 7:30am
Saturday	10am - 12pm

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