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a recent study that examined the effects of diagnostic labels and advice.

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

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

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

Debunking four pain myths prevalent in healthcare and society.

One of the poor analogies floating around the internet and clinics of healthcare providers is “patients are like cars.”

Understanding the influence of placebo and nocebo in clinical practice Ok, so this one is a little longer than previous posts. If you...