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By Dr Sua Kim Chronic pain is more than a sore joint or a tight muscle. It is a whole body and whole brain condition that develops over time when the nervous system becomes highly protective. Research shows that when pain persists for longer than three months, changes occur not only in tissues but also in how the brain processes and responds to movement, stress, sleep, and past injury history. This process is known as central sensitisation and it helps explain why chronic pai

It can feel very satisfying to crack your back, neck, knuckles or other joints. But as we all know, healthy joints are so important for maintaining full range of movement and avoiding long-term pain. So you may be wondering whether frequently cracking joints is harmful in the long run. Let’s find out. What happens when you crack your joints? A 2015 study using real-time MRI technology suggested that cracking is due to the tribonucleation process which is where a cavity forms