“People would sooner have severe back pain as a defense mechanism and hold their unresolved issues inside, rather than have them come to the surface and be resolved.”
You nailed it! When I was in my AWFUL marriage (explained here in detail through the years; I won’t bore anyone further) I had SO many physical ailments which were CLEARLY manifestations of my general unhappiness.
Today? TOTAL happiness and health. Go figure! :)
What good is happiness and health gonna do ya?
You'll have to spend the rest of your life maintaining it! ;-)