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The Undeniable Power Of Pain Knowledge
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Some concepts are repeated so often that they start to sound cliche. Like 'knowledge is power'. Nonetheless, when it comes to healthcare, knowledge put into action is the only power that has ever existed. And when it comes to chronic pain, the doctor and the patient both need knowledge. And usually, both need to put that knowledge into action. No clinician can do your exercises for you after all.
The Connection Between Chronic Pain & Adverse Life Events
The basis of musculoskeletal pain is biomechanical. Yet, emotional trauma is the single most influential factor in determining the severity of chronic pain a population of patients will suffer. However, many chronic pain sufferers do not identify as having any significant trauma. Some because they legitimately don't. Many others because they do, but were just not aware.