Treatment of physical pain caused by mental and emotional stress

Many patients complain of chronic physical pain, pain that cannot be traced back to a specific cause despite MRIs, blood tests, and specialized examinations. In such cases, it is essential to pay attention to an important and often overlooked factor: emotional pain and long-term psychological stress.

Today, medical science confirms that there is a direct connection between the mind and the body, and that severe emotional stress can lead to painful physical illnesses.

What is emotional pain?

Emotional pain is a condition in which a person is involved in feelings such as:

• Deep sadness
• Chronic anxiety
• Suppressed anger
• Feelings of rejection or emotional failure

For a long time, without a healthy path to discharge and heal these feelings.

The mechanism of converting mental pain into physical pain

When emotional stress becomes chronic, the body goes into a state of constant alert (Chronic Stress Response). This condition causes:

• Increased secretion of the hormone cortisol
• Overstimulation of the nervous system
• Continuous muscle contraction
• Reduced pain threshold
• Increased tissue inflammation

As a result, very real and lasting pain develops in the body, even without structural damage.

The most common physical pains with emotional origins

In pain clinics, these pains are most commonly associated with psychological stress:

• Chronic back and spine pain
• Neck and shoulder pain
• Myofascial pain syndrome
• Tension and migraine headaches
• Neurological and diffuse pain
• Gastrointestinal pain without a clear cause

Important point: The fact that a patient’s pain is real never means that it is imaginary.

The role of the brain in causing psychosomatic pain

The brain does not differentiate between physical and emotional pain. The same areas that are activated when we experience physical injury are also activated when we experience severe stress or trauma.

For this reason:

Untreated emotional pain can turn into chronic, treatment-resistant physical pain.

Why is ignoring emotional pain dangerous?

Ignoring the psychological source of pain can lead to:

• Chronic pain
• Long-term use of painkillers
• Depression associated with pain
• Sleep disturbances
• Reduced quality of life

Effective therapeutic approach to psychosomatic pain

Successful treatment of this type of pain requires a combined and scientific approach:

Psychological treatments

• Stress Management
•  Psychotherapy
• Anxiety and Depression Treatment 

Physical and modern therapies

• Specialized Physiotherapy

• Muscle Relaxation Exercises

• Low-Level Laser Therapy for:

  • Reduce inflammation

  • Reduce nerve irritation

  • Improve chronic pain without medication

Body pain is a language of the mind.

For many patients, the body begins to ache when the mind can no longer handle the pressure. Hearing this message and choosing the right treatment can change the course of recovery in a lasting way.

Conclusion

Excessive emotional pain is one of the most important hidden causes of chronic physical pain. Correct diagnosis, a combined approach, and the use of modern treatments such as laser therapy can significantly improve the quality of life of patients without dependence on medication.