Persistent pain is one of the most misunderstood health conditions. Many people assume that ongoing pain must indicate unresolved injury or structural damage. However, contemporary research demonstrates that pain severity often correlates poorly with tissue pathology identified on imaging (Apkarian et al., 2011; Tracey & Mantyh, 2007). Pain is generated by the nervous system as a protective output. When pain becomes persistent, it is frequently associated with neuroplastic ch