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Let's imagine you're riding a bike. You take a fall and badly bruise your right knee. It starts to ache, so you do the logical thing: you get it checked. An ultrasound, an X-ray, maybe an MRI. The scans show an injury: a problem with the joint, some wear and tear on the meniscus. This type of pain has a clear, physical source. Some doctors call it structural pain. It comes from damage you can see, and it typically gets better as your body heals.

But there is another kind of pain entirely. It’s known as neuroplastic or nerve-based pain. This pain can show up after an injury and stubbornly stick around long after the tissues have healed. Or it can appear out of nowhere, without any obvious cause. It’s often chronic. It doesn’t go away, and it famously resists treatment, especially if that treatment is only looking at the body and ignoring the mind.

This book is a guide through that second kind of pain. It’s here to help you reduce it, overcome it, and maybe even become completely free from it. I am writing this because I have walked that difficult path myself. I know the landscape, and I have found a way to a much better life.

There is, however, one pain I haven't been able to heal. It’s the ache of knowing how many people are still trapped in the same struggle I endured. The thought of others fighting this battle every day, often without a map or even a name for what they’re facing, is what moved me to write.

If that’s you, please know this: I understand. Truly. And while I hope you find comfort in these pages, I promise to offer you more than just sympathy.

Keep reading if your pain:

• Gets worse with stress. Feeling overwhelmed often turns up the volume.

• Exists without any clear damage. Your scans come back looking "fine."

• Is unpredictable. You have good days and bafflingly bad days.

• Remains a mystery. Doctors can’t find a structural cause.

• Ignores painkillers. Medications either don’t touch it or provide minimal relief.

Also keep reading if you recognize yourself here:

• You hold yourself to very high standards (perfectionism).

• You often put others' needs before your own.

• You’re responsible and diligent, sometimes to a fault.

• You’re familiar with anxiety.

• You face tension or challenges in your family or social life.

If these descriptions resonate with you, you’re not alone, and you’re in the right place. Before we go any further, I want to be clear about what you’re reading right now.