Pain has a volume control, and it isn't only set by your tissues. If you've ever had a scan that didn't explain your pain, or a scan that showed "wear and tear" when you felt fine, you're not alone. A 2026 review by pain researcher Lester Jones, published in PAIN Research, pulls together decades of evidence on something I work with every day: pain is a whole-person experience, not just a tissue problem. Pain doesn't match damage very well The review highlights some striking f