mental imagery for pain

So, I used to roll my eyes every time someone told me to “visualize” the pain away. Like seriously—how does picturing my spine floating in a pool of golden light supposed to help my back feel better? Turns out, there’s a whole science behind it. And trust me, when you’ve dealt with nagging back pain…

So, I used to roll my eyes every time someone told me to “visualize” the pain away. Like seriously—how does picturing my spine floating in a pool of golden light supposed to help my back feel better? Turns out, there’s a whole science behind it. And trust me, when you’ve dealt with nagging back pain…