Most people view persistent pain through a simple lens:“If it still hurts, something must still be damaged.” Clinically, this assumption is often incomplete. While acute injuries involve clear structural stress, lingering or chronic pain typically reflects a more complex picture involving tissue healing, neurological signaling, biomechanics, and inflammatory regulation. Understanding this distinction is critical for achieving lasting results rather than temporary relief. Persistent pain is rarely just about where it hurts. It is about how well the body is adapting, repairing, and functioning. Persistent Pain Is Often a Healing and Adaptation Problem In many cases, tissues have ...



























