First of all, here is the disclaimer…I am not a physiotherapist, or qualified in pain relief in any way. I am just a person with an interest in the way the human body moves and works. So if you know more than me, and know that i am just talking out of my hat, leave a comment below and tell me. But I work with several people with various injuries and disabilities. A few of whom suffer from chronic pain. It took me a while to appreciate the concept of chronic pain. As a young, healthy bloke with a background in martial arts I would think that i have been hit by loads of people and got hurt (I was never that good at martial arts!). I would think: