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Helpful links for understanding the relationship between pain and behavior

Helpful links to build your understanding of the relationship between pain and behavior

Hey there! It's often helpful to consult a variety of sources when learning something new, so here's a few helpful links that explain the relationship between pain and behavior well. Do you want to read something informal, watch a nice video or dive into the science? You've come to the right place: There's something for everyone.

Video: Introduction to cognitive behavioural therapy for chronic pain

Video: Explaining the fear-avoidance modfel of pain and graded activity

Blog: Relieving chronic pain with behavioral strategies

Academic blog: Fear-Avoidance and Chronic Pain: Helping Patients Stuck in the Mouse Trap

Academic blog: Brief Behavioral Interventions for Chronic Pain

Scientific: Vlaeyen JWS, Van Eek H, Groenman NH, Schuerman JA. Dimensions and components of observed chronic pain behavior. Pain. 1987 Oct;31(1):65-75. doi: 10.1016/0304-3959(87)90007-8. PMID: 3696744.

Scientific: Gatchel RJ, Neblett R, Kishino N, Ray CT. Fear-Avoidance Beliefs and Chronic Pain. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2016 Feb;46(2):38-43. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2016.0601. PMID: 26828236.

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