11/02/2026
Pain isn’t just about what’s happening in your tissues. Yes tissue damage can contribute to pain. But pain is also shaped by sleep, fatigue, training load, stress, mood, movement habits, beliefs about pain… the list goes on!
That’s why 2 people with the same scan results can feel totally different levels of pain.
This graphic shows just how many factors can influence pain. It’s complex, but that’s actually good news. It means pain can change, even when your scans don’t