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Aug 30, 2025 16 min

34: Explaining Pain: Past, Present, and Future

from Listen, Learn, Adapt Hosted by Anthony Novello

This episode dissects an article on "Explaining Pain" (EP), a collection of educational interventions designed to alter an individual's comprehension of pain's biological underpinnings. This approach aims to reframe pain not as a direct indicator of tissue damage, but as a signal of the perceived need for bodily protection. The article explores the historical context, core objectives, and common misconceptions surrounding EP, asserting its biological plausibility and reviewing its clinical effectiveness, often in conjunction with other treatments, for reducing pain, disability, and catastrophizing in various chronic pain conditions. Moseley GL, Butler DS. Fifteen Years of Explaining Pain: The Past, Present, and Future. J Pain. 2015;16(9):807-813. doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2015.05.005 Follow Dr. Anthony Novello, PT, DPT ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@anthonynovello.dpt⁠

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