It is almost a loaded question, given that each of US is DIFFERENT? PAIN WISE.
All I can safely state is that past experiences with 'muscle damages' to varied parts of my body that required varied 'therapies'? I LEARNED A LOT. I learned when to know that could be or not a chronic condition? I also learned it in the broader scale of the world vis-a-vis ANIMALS...who cannot speak for themselves. Believe me, I learned more from The Creatures, yet I helped them? Than I learned about me. I AM STILL LEARNING!
The Alexander and MANY other 'body awareness' techniques. I am INFORMED? Lot of good it does me now. Sorry, I can't cure or help your hurt. I could only counsel how to live with it. Can I ask? What sort of BARK do you chew on when it REALLY HURTS? I've been doing pencils lately, but, I realize that's not 'optimal'.

's to you that you can get thru this? Show mercy and kindness to all! - j