Dr. Nicole Addison

05/25/2026

Ever wonder why pain can stick around long after an injury “should” have healed?

Or why one person has severe arthritis on an X-ray and feels fine… while someone else has pain with almost nothing showing?

I just released a new podcast episode:

🎙️ Pain Requires the Brain: The Science That Changes Everything You Thought You Knew

In this episode, I break down one of the biggest misunderstandings about pain:

➡️ Pain is real… but it’s not simply a direct signal from your muscles, joints, or tissues.

Your brain plays a major role in how pain is created, amplified, or reduced based on things like:
• stress
• past experiences
• sleep
• fear and beliefs
• nervous system sensitivity
• perceived safety

We dive into the neuroscience of pain in a way that actually makes sense (without the confusing medical jargon 😅).

If you’ve ever dealt with chronic pain, recurring tension, back pain, neck pain, headaches - or know someone who has - I think this episode could genuinely change how you view your body.

Sometimes understanding pain is the first step toward changing it.

🎧 Listen now - and if this resonates with you, feel free to share your story below. I’d love to hear from you.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3MNQ4FSHHzx3yOagqKbvh6?si=ZgfX2DXiRnCvUSk7WAJu5g

Aligned With Dr. Nicole Addison · Episode

05/20/2026

What’s your favourite way to slow down when things feel overwhelming?

05/13/2026

There’s something grounding about simplicity - the kind that doesn’t shout, just quietly holds space for clarity.

Structure and softness can exist at the same time. Precision doesn’t have to be rigid. And healing doesn’t have to be loud.

Just light, breath, and attention to what’s already there.

05/12/2026

05/06/2026

What change made your energy improve fast?

05/06/2026

Things I wish more people knew about their body:

– Your pain didn’t come out of nowhere
– Rest isn’t always the answer
– Stretching isn’t fixing what you think it is
– Your body isn’t fragile - it’s just adapting

Most people aren’t broken… they just haven’t been shown what to change.

05/05/2026

Just because pain is common doesn’t mean it’s normal.

05/04/2026

If you’ve been dealing with ongoing tightness, stiffness, or discomfort that doesn’t seem to change, despite stretching, exercising, or trying different treatments, you’re not alone.

A lot of the time, the issue isn’t just one area. It’s how your body is moving as a whole.

I offer virtual Movement Assessments where I break down your movement patterns and identify what’s actually driving the problem, so you can stop guessing and start addressing the root cause.

If you’re interested, feel free to comment or message me and I can share more details.

-Dr. Addison