This will challenge a lot of misconceptions about back pain.
Back Pain and an MRI
Started by Mark Collins, May 1, 2015 · 5 Replies · 2,183 Views
This was really interesting, thanks. I've been reading bits and pieces on modern pain research and I've been interested in learning more.
He has another article that's also fascinating:
http://theconversation.com/pain-really-is-in-the-mind-but-not-in-the-way-you-think-1151
My broad understanding is that pain is an indication of tissue damage, but the intensity of pain is not related to the degree of damage. Do you think that's accurate?
It doesn't have to be.
Here's one of the leading experts giving a very down to earth talk on the subject.
thecolin said:This was really interesting, thanks. I've been reading bits and pieces on modern pain research and I've been interested in learning more.
He has another article that's also fascinating:
http://theconversation.com/pain-really-is-in-the-mind-but-not-in-the-way-you-think-1151
My broad understanding is that pain is an indication of tissue damage, but the intensity of pain is not related to the degree of damage. Do you think that's accurate?
That's correct. Pain does not always give an accurate indication to the extent of damage. It can make my job really difficult as when I studied Physio we were taught pain equals damage. I have had to change with the research and now I have to educate my patients about how pain does not equal damage.
Cole Dano said:
Here's one of the leading experts giving a very down to earth talk on the subject.
Also brilliant, it looks like this is the same guy who wrote the articles.
Has anyone read his books?
thecolin said:Also brilliant, it looks like this is the same guy who wrote the articles.
Has anyone read his books?
Explain pain is a great book.