
Why it's important to understand your pain
I always think its important to try and explain to patients what it causing them pain. Most importantly that their pain isn't always proportional to tissue damage. And thats why education and advice, in addition to exercises, is so important in the management of any musculoskeletal problem- especially neck and back pain and osteoarthritis. The medical profession used to believe that pain was always a manifestation of an underlying injury or disease. Doctors focused on treatin