Pain neurophysiology education for the management of individuals with chronic low back pain: systematic review and metaanalysis Clarke, C.L. et al. (2011), Man Ther 16: 544-549. Okay, I’m running out of steam. Let me summarise: Two studies made it into this “systematic review”. Two. 122… Read More »Explain Pain cited evidence – ref#10
Pain physiology education improves pain beliefs in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome compared with pacing and self management education: a double-blind randomized controlled trial Meeus, M.J. et al. (2010), Arch Phys Med Rehabil 91: 1153- 1159. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20684894/ Woohoo! The first one that isn’t written by… Read More »Explain Pain cited evidence – ref#9
Painful Yarns. Metaphors and stories to help understand the biology of pain Moseley, G.L. (2007), Canberra, Dancing Giraffe Press. You have got to be kidding me. This is a book, written by Moseley, documenting the various metaphors he uses to “Explain Pain”. This is what… Read More »Explain Pain cited evidence – ref#7
Imagined movements cause pain and swelling in a patient with complex regional pain syndrome Moseley, G.L. (2004), Neurology 62: 1644 https://n.neurology.org/content/62/9/1644 Again, the full text is behind a paywall. Again, I can’t afford to buy it, poverty and all that. And again, I say, FFS,… Read More »Explain Pain cited evidence – ref#6
Evidence for a direct relationship between cognitive and physical change during an education intervention in people with chronic low back pain Moseley, G.L. (2004), Eur J Pain 8: 39-45. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14690673/ Oh look! Pain cognitions again. How you understand pain. What you understand it to be,… Read More »Explain Pain cited evidence – ref#5
Unravelling the barriers to reconceptualisation of the problem in chronic pain: the actual and perceived ability of patients and health professionals to understand the neurophysiology Moseley, G.L. (2003), J Pain 4: 184-189 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14622702/ Again, just the abstract. To purchased 24 hours of access would be… Read More »Explain Pain cited evidence – ref#4
Joining forces – combining cognition-targeted motor control training with group or individual pain physiology education: a successful treatment for chronic low back pain Moseley, G.L. (2003), J Man Manip Therap 11: 88-94. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1179/106698103790826383 Another one that’s short and sweet. I can’t access the full study,… Read More »Explain Pain cited evidence – ref#3
Combined physiotherapy and education is effective for chronic low back pain. A randomised controlled trial Moseley, G.L. (2002), Aus J Physioth 48: 297-302. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12443524/ Yay. I was wrong. this one IS available, not all of them are behind paywalls. Will have to read this. Cost… Read More »Explain Pain cited evidence – ref#2
Study review: A randomized controlled trial of intensive neurophysiology education in chronic low back pain Moseley, G.L. et al. (2002), Clin J Pain 20: 324-330 https://journals.lww.com/clinicalpain/Abstract/2004/09000/A_Randomized_Controlled_Trial_of_Intensive.7.aspx Firstly, I can only access the abstract, unfortunately I live well under the poverty line and do not have… Read More »Explain Pain cited evidence – ref#1
Explain Pain is by far the most popular and origninla ‘brand’ of pain neurophysiology education, and it includes a book that has become the pseudo-text for all physiotherapists who a treat pain. “Explain Pain” has become an empire and spawned seminars, webinars and range of… Read More »Explain Pain – Butler and Moseley