1. Acute pain is not necessarily worse than chronic pain
2. Pain is not fully understood. See our GeriTraK article on what questions to ask your clinician
3. Pain is uniquely experienced by an individual
4. Pain can be highly variable between different people
5. Notifications to the brain may not be important but could be persistent
6. Pain is influenced by education and research confirms this assertion
7. Pain can be elusive
8. Pain can be diverse
9. Pain can be an incorrect message to the brain
10. Mood and temperament can be contributing factors
11. You can have a built-in capability for pain
12. PTSD contributions to pain are currently being investigated
13. Physical Therapists with the proper understanding of the pain process can be highly effective in improving overall pain control
14. Only 15% of patients are referred to Physical Therapy from Primary Care Providers
15. Exercise can decrease fear, depression, and anxiety
16. Exercise can promote healing in a nerve injury
17. Exercise can increase the brain’s ability to control the effects of pain
18. Exercise has multiple positive effects throughout the body
19. Exercise can be effective for all pain type categories
See our GeriTraK series on Pain
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