Pain science has advanced a great deal in the last fifty years, but this has had little impact on the way pain is commonly treated. Much of what has been learned is surprising and counterintuitive.

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Many Orthopedic Surgeries Don't Work Better Than Placebo
Many Orthopedic Surgeries Don't Work Better Than Placebo
Is Movement Therapy Rocket Science?
Is Movement Therapy Rocket Science?
Why Do Muscles Feel Tight?
Why Do Muscles Feel Tight?
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The Science of Placebo
A Systems Perspective on Chronic Pain
A Systems Perspective on Chronic Pain
Does Bad Posture Cause Back Pain?
Does Bad Posture Cause Back Pain?
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Graded Exposure
Pain Science Confusion
How Does Foam Rolling Work?
How Does Foam Rolling Work?
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The Trouble with MRIs (and my Brother)
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The Comfort Hypothesis
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Seven Things You Should Know About Pain Science
Back Pain Myths: Posture, Core Strength, Bulging Discs
Back Pain Myths: Posture, Core Strength, Bulging Discs

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Pain and Memory
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Pain and Learning
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Book Excerpt: Sensation Versus Perception
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Part Two of Review of Geoffrey Bove Workshop on Pain, Nociception and Nerves
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Review of Geoffrey Bove Workshop on Pain, Nociception and Nerves: Part One
Watch Your Back: Mirrors Reduce Back Pain
Meditation and Pain
Some Readers Comment on the Benefits of Learning About Pain
"Can You Feel that Knot?" Not!
Review of Paul Hodges talk on Motor Control, Part One
Review of Moseley/Hodges Conference Part Four
Review of Moseley/Hodges Talk Part Three
Review of Moseley/Hodges Talk Part Two
Review of Conference with Moseley and Hodges on Pain and Motor Control
The Paradox of Placebo and the Health Governor
Wanting to be an Amputee (and More)
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The Comfort Hypothesis
Does Pain Always Hurt?
Core Stabilization Versus Education for Low Back Pain
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Does Anterior Pelvic Tilt Cause Low Back Pain?
Great New Paper on Targeting the Brain for Treatment of Pain
Hamstring Strain and Adverse Neural Tension
Posture and Pain Tolerance
Jump Therapy
Reader Q & A: Thanksgiving Edition
Central Governors Part One: Strength
Guest Post at Perfect Health Diet Blog
Guest Post from Paul Ingraham: The Bamboo Cage
Ideomotion Part Three: How to Elicit Corrective Movement
Interview with Will Stewart