Pain is Real

Understanding Pain: The Foundation

This video addresses an important starting point in pain science: validating that your pain experience is real and complex. This foundational lesson explores why individual pain experiences can vary significantly even with similar conditions.

Pain science gives insight into:

• Why pain is a real, complex neurophysiological process - not something you can simply "think away"

• How individual factors such as beliefs, thoughts, and previous experiences may influence pain perception

• The bio-psychosocial model of pain - understanding how biological, psychological, and social factors may all contribute to your pain experience

• Why some people with similar injuries may have different recovery experiences

• How pain occurs within the context of a whole person living within social and life circumstances

This video provides essential educational background about current pain science research and may help you understand why pain experiences are so individual. The content is designed to complement discussions with your healthcare providers about the various factors that may be relevant to your specific pain experience.

Educational information only. Individual responses to pain education vary. This does not replace professional medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider for your specific circumstances.