14/01/2026
Most people chase pain where they feel it.
Leg pain? Massage the leg.
Back pain? Stretch the back.
Neck pain? Crack the neck.
And then they wonder why the pain keeps coming back.
Here’s the uncomfortable truth 👇
Pain does not start where it hurts.
Pain is not a damage alarm.
It’s a protective signal created by the nervous system when it feels something isn’t safe.
In sciatica, the pain shows up in the leg but the real issue often starts higher in the lower back, hips, or spine.
That’s why:
• Leg treatments give only temporary relief
• Scans don’t always match symptoms
• Pain moves, changes, or disappears suddenly
• Rest alone doesn’t fix it
The danger isn’t the pain itself.
The danger is treating the wrong place for too long.
The longer the nervous system stays in protection mode,
the more sensitive pain becomes.
The good news?
When you reduce pressure, restore safe movement, and calm the system pain often settles without forcing exercises or surgery.
📌 Pain is information, not a life sentence
📌 Treat the source, not the symptom
📌 Recovery is possible when shows the body safety
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