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5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Link Between Pain, Inflammation, Metabolic Dysfunction, and Your Nervous System
When it comes to pain, most people look for quick fixes: pain relievers, rest, or temporary relief from massage or stretching. But what if your pain isn’t just coming from the area that hurts?
What if it's being fueled by something deeper—something systemic?
At Camarata Chiropractic & Wellness, we help patients uncover the true root causes of their pain, and more often than not, we find it’s tied into a complex web of inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, and nervous system stress.
Here are five things you might not know about how all of these systems work together:
1. Pain and Inflammation Are Signals—Not the Problem
Pain isn’t random. It’s your body’s alarm system—a signal that something needs attention. Whether it's an injury, poor posture, chronic stress, or dietary triggers, your body responds with inflammation to protect and begin healing.
But when that inflammation becomes chronic, it starts damaging tissues, increasing pain, and slowing healing.
Chronic pain = chronic inflammation = unresolved dysfunction.
Treating the pain alone without addressing what’s causing the inflammation is like turning off the smoke alarm without looking for the fire.
2. Metabolic Dysfunction Triggers and Feeds Inflammation
When your body struggles to regulate blood sugar, manage insulin, or process food efficiently, it enters a state of metabolic stress. This is common with:
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Poor diet (sugar, processed foods, seed oils)
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Inconsistent eating patterns
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