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A recent trial explored whether tailored exercise works better than generic programming for people with knee osteoarthritis

This article presents study results that show the role of observational learning in pain perception without injury.

The Clinical Gap Podcast explores cryotherapy for pain, exercise recovery, and injury healing.

A recent commentary on the Fear-Avoidance Model helps us understand how chronic pain, catastrophizing, and pain-related fear are related

Don't treat an MRI. Treat the patient.

a recent study that assessed whether extensive multisensory training influences pain sensitivity.

A recent study investigated the influence of a purely cognitive stressor on pain perception in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain

A recent study compared isometric deadlift strength and muscle excitation in individuals with acute LBP to controls

A recent network meta-analysis helps us answer the question.

Identifying psychosocial factors will help physios develop more accurate prognoses and tailor treatments.

Being strong is great for health, but its relationship with pain is less clear

Looking at the safety and effectiveness of lifting with a flexed spine

You read that correctly. No words are missing.

How much longer are we going to ignore decades of research?

The pain beliefs are more important than their credentials.

Another study showing surgery is often not the answer for pain

The intention may be good but the frequent focus on posture is driving unnecessary fear

Kinesio tape is not the answer to reducing pain and improving athletic performance

Lifting with a rounded low back is not asking for a back injury.

The MRI is a great invention and can provide life-saving information, but it also leads to unnecessary harm and wastes billions of dollars.