16/03/2026
Chronic back pain doesn’t need to be a life sentence.
What if your pain is real… but the cause isn’t an injury?
Many people living with persistent back pain are told to focus treatment onto the painful area:
Rest it.
Strengthen it.
Stretch it.
Treat the injury.
But what happens when the pain is still there or returns?
What happens when scans don't show any abnormality?…
Modern pain science shows us that the brain and nervous system can continue producing real pain signals, even when the body has healed.
This doesn’t mean the pain is “in your head.”
It means the nervous system may have become sensitized or stuck in a pain pattern.
And when that happens, the path to recovery often involves understanding how your brain and body communicate pain.
The first step is knowledge and clarity. That’s why I’ve created a few free resources to help you start understanding your symptoms and explore the mind-body approach:
The Truth About Pain – Learn why pain can persist even when scans are normal:
https://catherinepollitt.com/the-truth-about-pain-opt-in
A Simple Questionnaire – Discover patterns in your pain that indicate this applies to your symptoms:
https://catherinepollitt.com/a-simple-questionnaire-1?utm_source=instagram
Book a Discovery Call – Talk with me directly about your pain and how to take the next step toward recovery:
https://calendly.com/catherine-pollitt/discovery-call
The first step toward recovery from chronic pain is understanding the basic neuroscience - & viewing your pain from a new perspective. 🌿