Chronic Pain Isn’t a Character Flaw: Why Your Body Isn’t Broken

Is this just how my body is now?

Am I broken?

Why can’t I “fix” this?

In this episode of the Movement Driven Podcast, Dr. Greg reframes chronic pain through the lens of nervous system science and movement physiology. He explains why pain that lasts longer than three months does not automatically mean ongoing tissue damage and why your body is not failing you.

Inside this episode, we break down:

• What actually defines chronic pain

• Why tissues typically heal within 6 to 12 weeks

• How compensation patterns quietly keep pain cycles alive

• The critical difference between hurt and harm

• Why avoiding movement makes pain more persistent

• How graded movement exposure helps retrain your nervous system

Chronic pain is multifactorial. It is not simply about “damage in the tissue.” Often, it is about nervous system sensitivity, fear avoidance patterns, and long standing movement compensations that reduce resilience over time.

Dr. Greg explains how the body becomes more protective, why thresholds for pain can drop, and how the right type and dosage of movement can rebuild confidence, strength, and long term relief.

If you have ever been told to just stop doing the things that hurt, this conversation will change how you think about recovery.

Your body is not broken.

Chronic pain is not a character flaw.

And long term relief is possible with the right approach.

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.