Most of us have been taught to treat pain from the outside in. We stretch the tight spot. We book another treatment. We try medications, supplements, new pillows, foam rollers, and “miracle” gadgets. When the relief doesn’t last, it’s easy to start thinking: Maybe I’m just broken. You’re not broken. You’re just working with an incomplete map. Pain isn’t just a mechanical issue in a joint or muscle. It’s a message from your nervous system  — a sign that your brain, body, and emotions are doing...