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Can anxiety really cause my body to be in pain all the time?

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Physiotherapist - Answered on Mar 22, 2025

Dr Shakeeb Ahmed Khan is a senior consultant physiotherapist with over 12 years of experience specialising in orthopaedic and paediatric physiotherapy.
He has served as a technical consultant for the World Health Organisation, the United Nations, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and several national and international NGOs.
Besides physiotherapy, he is keenly interested in disability management, early intervention, geriatric care and assisting children with disabilities.
Dr Khan has a bachelor's degree in physiotherapy from the Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College in Wardha, Maharashtra, a master's degree in disability rehabilitation administration from the National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped, Secunderabad, and a PhD in disability management from Bangalore University.... more
RUPESH Question by RUPESH on Feb 18, 2025Hindi
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I have been suffering from this problem for over 20 years. Most of the time, I experience pain in my body, and whenever I am in front of my boss and he asks me anything, I get extremely nervous and my body feels weak and drained all the time.

Ans: Hello Mr. Rupesh . As a Physiotherapist I would suggest relaxation exercises and meditation . However you can also consult a psychologist.
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