2 - Hurt doesn't always mean harm

…but pain levels and severity of injury are NOT closely linked.

“It’s entirely possible - common, in fact - to experience ongoing pain without any structural changes or damage to your body. You experience pain, but medical scans and tests are normal.

“This doesn’t mean that the pain we experience is not real. Far from it: pain is always real. It’s just one of the reasons that pain is complex. There’s far more to it than the health of our tissues (our bones, joints, muscles etc.).

“In fact, as the next section will show you, everything matters when it comes to pain.”

– Asim, GP & pain management specialist