Chronic pain is notoriously difficult to treat.
Standard approaches, such as painkillers, scans, or surgery, often fall short, leaving people stuck in a cycle of pain without real resolution.
Why Chronic Pain Is Driven by the Brain
The brain’s decision to self-protect creates the perception of pain, said 20-year pain medicine specialist Dr. Deepak Ravindran.
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Zena le Roux
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Zena le Roux is a health journalist with a master’s in investigative health journalism and a certified health and wellness coach specializing in functional nutrition. She is trained in sports nutrition, mindful eating, internal family systems, and applied polyvagal theory. She works in private practice and serves as a nutrition educator for a UK-based health school.
