I had chronic pain in my neck for a couple of years. It started in the pandemic, so the usual guesses were it had something to do with working remote - which me

I had chronic pain in my neck for a couple of years. It started in the pandemic, so the usual guesses were it had something to do with working remote - which meant sitting down more, potentially ergonomic issues, less socializing, etc. After seeing several doctors, doing all the tests like MRI and CT scans, trying physical therapy and many other conventional and non conventional treatments, the key for me was seeing a pain psychologist. As mentioned in this article, a lot of pain takes place in the mind. Even though we feel it in our bodies, it’s our brain telling us that it’s a problem. After a few months of therapy, the pain was no longer a major facet of my life. After 6 months I felt totally cured and myself again. The US medical system can be a maze and easily spiral for chronic pain sufferers. I suspect this is an area where we are still learning