But I really do have something!

Don’t feel like this applies to you because you’re convinced something’s really wrong?

Totally normal—I thought the same thing. After all, I’d had surgery for a herniated disc, so every bit of pain I felt in that area had to be linked to that injury. And any pain that surfaced afterward? I could always trace it back to that original issue. I became a master at connecting my symptoms!

But here’s the amazing thing about the human body: it has an incredible ability to heal itself. Think about cuts, fractures, or infections. One person might be completely pain-free after back surgery, while another experiences ongoing pain after the same procedure.

Why is that?

Watch the video below to find out whether your chronic pain fits into one group or the other. Once you understand that, you can begin reprogramming your brain.