Knowledge is therapeutic
Knowledge is therapeutic. Knowledge offers control. In this case, knowing what’s happening in times of plight when you are suffering from discomfort/pain often provides reassurance. I find that when clients come in the door with immense pain, they immediately...
Do MRIs tell the whole pain picture?
When folks experience back pain, it’s human nature to want to know what’s wrong there. It’s not uncommon for clients to ask for an MRI image or a CT scan. The common thinking is if we can find out what’s exactly wrong in the lower back by...
How and why do we believe we have back pain?
Last time I wrote about our beliefs on back pain and how psychological variables can contribute to the development of lower back pain. Lots of studies look into the situations, activities, and anatomic structures to be responsible for people’s lower back pain...
Beliefs about back pain
As health professionals, we have a duty to provide helpful and accurate information to our patients, especially since a majority of patients come seek our services for more information on such an uncertain event as an acute back pain episode. Beliefs around lower back...
