Interestingly, solving symptoms can be important. My wife went to the physio with a sore back. He treated it with massage, of course, but equally importantly, he told her to take (over the counter) painkillers in substantial doses for 2-3 days. He said it was important to “solve” the pain. My interpretation is that this is a superficial fix but it’s important so that the body/brain doesn’t get accustomed to feeling that pain. Break the habit, so to speak. I see an analogy with what GP wrote.