Chronic pain can feel overwhelming, especially when it lingers without a clear cause. At Breakspeare Clinics, we want to help you understand that chronic pain isn’t just about injury or damage—it’s about how your brain and body respond to stress, emotion, and past experiences.
Based on SIRPA (Stress Illness Recovery Practitioners Association) principles, chronic pain is often a protective response from the brain. It’s like a fire alarm going off even when there’s no fire. This doesn’t mean the pain isn’t real—it is—but it may not be caused by tissue damage. Instead, it can be driven by emotional stress, past trauma, or learned fear around movement.
The good news? The brain can unlearn pain. Techniques such as education, gentle movement, and stress reduction help calm the nervous system. As you understand your pain better, fear reduces, and healing begins.
Physiotherapy plays a key role in this process, helping you reconnect with your body, move confidently again, and rebuild trust in your physical abilities.
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With the right approach, recovery is possible. Reach out today to learn how we can support your journey to a pain-free life.
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