PTSD and pain - when the body stores memories

PTSD and pain - when the body stores memories

How physiotherapy and occupational therapy can help people with post-traumatic stress disorder

Traumatic experiences leave their mark - not only on the psyche, but also on the body. Many people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) suffer from chronic pain: their head, back, stomach or joints ache, even though there is often no clear medical cause. The explanation often lies not in the tissue - but in the connection between the nervous system, body memory and incompletely processed memories.