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The vision behind Painacea is to try and help patients experiencing chronic pain. And the motto is: “Pain is inevitable but the suffering is optional”.

02/02/2026

Ever wondered why your back, neck, or joint pain sometimes appears a day or two after activity rather than immediately? 🧠🦴

The key lies in how your body manages stress and pain during activity. During exercise, work, or any physical task, the nervous system releases adrenaline and endorphins, which temporarily suppress pain signals. Your body can handle small tissue stress without you noticing — pain is masked, not eliminated.

Delayed pain is usually caused by inflammatory processes and nervous system sensitization. Microtrauma from normal activity triggers an immune response that peaks 24–72 hours later, releasing chemicals that irritate nerves and increase sensitivity. This is why you may wake up sore the next day, even after low-intensity tasks.

Other contributing factors include:
• Accumulated fatigue from prior days of activity
• Poor movement mechanics that subtly overload tissues
• Sedentary lifestyle that reduces tissue resilience
• Stress and sleep quality, which influence inflammation and pain perception

Understanding this mechanism helps you avoid fear-driven over-resting. Gentle movement, stretching, hydration, and recovery strategies support the tissues and calm the nervous system — reducing delayed pain and preventing chronic patterns.

Remember: Delayed pain is a late alarm, not a late injury. Treat it wisely, not fearfully.

(painacea, Dr.Sidharth Verma, Spine Pain Physician, delayed pain, post-activity soreness, inflammation, nerve sensitivity, back pain, neck pain, joint pain, microtrauma, exercise recovery, sedentary lifestyle, long sitting effects, spine wellness)

27/01/2026

🧠 What most people don’t realize:
Your gut doesn’t just digest food — it constantly talks to your brain. And when this communication stays irritated for too long, the brain starts treating the entire body as “under threat.”

This can keep your pain system switched ON, even during rest.

🦠 Hidden contributors often missed:
• Irregular meal timing
• Frequent acidity or bloating
• Long-term stress affecting digestion
• Poor sleep disrupting gut repair
• Certain medications altering gut balance

These don’t cause direct injury — but they prevent the nervous system from calming down, which makes pain linger and return.

💡 This is why some people improve only partially with physical treatment alone. Until the nervous system feels safe again, pain keeps resurfacing in different ways.

Understanding pain beyond bones and muscles helps patients stop blaming their body — and start healing it.

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(painacea, Dr.Sidharth Verma, Spine Pain Physician, gut health and pain, neuro visceral pain, chronic back pain, nervous system sensitivity, pain amplification, unexplained pain, holistic pain care, gut brain axis, pain education, chronic pain awareness)

25/01/2026

Just like democracy strengthens our nation,
a healthy backbone supports a life of freedom.
This Republic Day, let’s honour both. 🇮🇳

24/01/2026

Diabetes doesn’t just affect blood sugar — it can have a profound impact on your nerves 🧠🩸

Chronic high blood sugar damages tiny blood vessels (microvasculature) that supply nerves, reducing oxygen and nutrient delivery. Over time, this can cause nerve dysfunction, leading to tingling, numbness, burning sensations, or sharp pain — a condition often called diabetic neuropathy.

Another contributing factor is metabolic stress. Excess glucose can alter nerve signaling and increase inflammation, making nerves more sensitive to normal sensations. This is why even mild pressure, temperature changes, or minor injuries can feel more painful for people with uncontrolled diabetes.

Managing nerve pain effectively isn’t just about painkillers. Controlling blood sugar, maintaining good circulation, and supporting nerve health through movement, proper nutrition, and medical guidance can slow progression and reduce symptoms 🦴

Early recognition is key: tingling or numbness in the feet, hands, or legs is often the first sign that nerves are affected. Addressing it promptly can protect both nerves and quality of life.

(painacea, Dr.Sidharth Verma, Spine Pain Physician, diabetic neuropathy, nerve pain, high blood sugar effects, microvascular damage, chronic pain, tingling numbness, back pain, leg pain, circulation support, sedentary lifestyle, spine wellness)

20/01/2026

One of the biggest reasons chronic pain persists is not ongoing tissue damage — it’s loss of accurate threat assessment by the nervous system 🧠

With repeated pain episodes, the brain begins to predict danger before movement even occurs. This prediction can activate pain responses without any fresh injury, especially during familiar activities that were once painful. Over time, the system learns pain as a habit rather than a signal.

Another overlooked factor is context conditioning. Certain times of day, environments, postures, or emotional states become linked to pain, even when the body is structurally capable. This explains why pain can flare during stress, fatigue, or anticipation — not damage.

Chronic pain also changes motor control. Muscles may switch on too early, stay active too long, or avoid movement altogether. These altered patterns increase fatigue and stiffness, reinforcing the pain cycle despite healthy tissues 🦴

Recovery focuses on retraining the system — gradually restoring movement confidence, reducing fear responses, improving sleep, and calming neural sensitivity. When interpretation improves, symptoms often reduce without “fixing” anything structurally.

Pain is a learned response.
And learned responses can be unlearned.

(painacea, Dr.Sidharth Verma, Spine Pain Physician, chronic pain mechanisms, pain misinterpretation, nervous system plasticity, central sensitization, pain prediction, movement fear, pain without injury, neck pain, back pain, stress and spine, spine wellness)

15/01/2026

Pain isn’t just physical — your brain and nervous system can amplify it all on their own 🧠🦴

Anxiety, fear, and stress don’t just make you feel uneasy — they heighten nerve sensitivity, making minor sensations feel painful. This is why:
• Nerves become hyper-responsive — even normal movement can trigger pain signals
• Muscle tension increases — prolonged anxiety tightens neck, shoulders, and back
• Pain perception is amplified — your brain interprets ordinary sensations as danger signals
• Chronic worry can lead to long-term nervous system sensitization, making pain more persistent

Other important points:
• The fear-avoidance loop — avoiding activity because of fear reinforces stiffness and pain
• Stress hormones like cortisol can both dull and amplify pain depending on timing and chronicity
• Techniques like deep breathing, mindfulness, and gentle movement can calm the nervous system and reduce pain perception

Remember: Pain is not always a sign of tissue damage. Your thoughts, emotions, and nervous system play a powerful role in how your body experiences discomfort. Managing anxiety and fear is just as important as physical therapy for long-term relief.

(painacea, Dr.Sidharth Verma, Spine Pain Physician, mind-body pain, anxiety and pain, fear amplification, nerve sensitivity, chronic pain management, nervous system sensitization, stress and spine, back stiffness, posture tension, pain perception, mental health, spine wellness)

13/01/2026

Celebrating a festive season united in joy, tradition, and care.
May this time bring warmth, gratitude, and positive beginnings. ✨

(Painacea, Dr. Sidharth Verma, Festive season, Seasonal Care, Healing, Makar Sankrant, Uttarayan, Pongal, Lohri, New beginnings )

10/01/2026

Footwear affects the spine mainly through timing rather than posture 🧠🦶

Every step you take creates a split-second delay between foot contact and muscle response up the body. Shoes that slow or dampen this feedback change how quickly stabilising muscles in the legs, pelvis, and spine activate. Over years, this delay can increase spinal fatigue even if posture looks “normal.”

Another overlooked factor is adaptation loss. When the feet experience the same type of support every day, the body loses its ability to adjust to different surfaces. This reduces shock absorption capacity during sudden movements, long standing, or uneven ground — increasing stress transfer to the lower back.

Footwear also influences rotation control. Certain soles restrict natural foot twist during walking, forcing compensatory rotation through the knees, hips, or lumbar spine. This compensation is subtle, painless initially, and often goes unnoticed until stiffness or recurrent pain develops later.

Healthy spines benefit from footwear variability — different shoe types for different activities — allowing the neuromuscular system to stay responsive rather than dependent.

Spine health is built through exposure, not protection.

(painacea, Dr.Sidharth Verma, Spine Pain Physician, Spine health, back pain awareness, footwear matters, walking habits, daily posture, muscle balance, spinal fatigue, movement health, lower back care, pain prevention, healthy walking, lifestyle spine care, long sitting effects, modern lifestyle pain, spine wellness, pain education, movement over posture, back care tips)

10/04/2025

Wearing the right shoes does more than feel good—it supports your spine, improves posture, and eases back pain. Here’s why your footwear matters!

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