Common Misconceptions About Chronic and Persistent Pain in Clinical Practice

Manual therapy practitioners frequently work with clients experiencing chronic or persistent pain, yet many commonly held assumptions about pain can unintentionally limit clinical reasoning and outcomes. These misunderstandings are rarely due to lack of training; rather, they reflect the persistence of outdated pain models that remain influential in everyday practice.

Recognising these misconceptions is an important step in improving both practitioner confidence and client understanding.

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Two concerned individuals represent the emotional toll of chronic pain, highlighting common misconceptions in clinical practice against a light blue backdrop.