If joint pain were just “wear and tear”…

Then pain would always match the damage.

But it doesn’t.

Some people have terrible X-rays and no pain.
Others have “normal” scans and can barely move.

That contradiction is the clue.

What’s actually happening in many painful joints has little to do with age or mileage — and everything to do with what’s happening underneath:
 

• Inflammation that never shuts off
• Muscles tightening to protect injured areas
• Scar tissue forming quietly over time
   

This three-part process can trap nerves, restrict movement, and create pain that feels permanent — even when nothing looks “that bad” on imaging.

Most conventional visits never slow down enough to explain this.

But once you understand the real drivers, the problem suddenly becomes more solvable.

We broke it down simply here — no jargon, no hype — just the mechanism most people never hear explained.

See what “wear and tear” leaves out