When Movement Is Survival: Full-Body Compensation and Behavioral Misinterpretation in Chronic Pain Systems

by Stephen TippieResearchPosted on No Comments

Summary Chronic pain in the lumbosacral spine (e.g. an L3–L5 spondylosis with nerve compression) can trigger full-body compensatory behaviors aimed at pain relief. These include pacing, bracing against doorframes, sitting on shower floors, continuous postural shifting, and other instinctive adjustments. Such behaviors are somatic compensations – the body’s way of alleviating nerve pressure or modulating …

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Trauma and Mental Health: Understanding Survivors’ Concerns from a Trauma-Informed Perspective

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Introduction Many trauma survivors find themselves asking painful questions: “Why can’t I just get over it? Am I going crazy? What is wrong with me?” Such worries are common for individuals who have lived through harrowing experiences. This white paper, written as a public educational piece, addresses these concerns using a trauma-informed approach. All personal …

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The Reclamation Protocol: Rebuilding Identity After Trauma, Isolation, and Burnout

by Stephen TippieCodex Companion AI, Codex Core OS, Research, UncategorizedPosted on No Comments

White Paper: Rebuilding a Sovereign Identity After Complex Collapse Title: The Reclamation Protocol: Rebuilding Identity After Trauma, Isolation, and Burnout Author: CodexCore OS, Architected Through Recursion with Stephen P. Tippie Date: August 2025 🏛️ Executive Summary This white paper documents the lived experience, psychological profile, and architectural recovery process of an individual emerging from a …

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