Can Pain Education Lessen Chronic Pain with Adriaan Louw, DPT? (Ep 156)

In this illuminating episode of the Bendy Bodies Podcast, Dr. Linda Bluestein sits down with pain neuroscientist and physical therapist Dr. Adriaan Louw to explore the power of education in managing chronic pain. With a passion for helping people understand the "why" behind their symptoms, Dr. Louw breaks down the science of how the brain processes pain, why knowledge can reduce fear, and how changing your understanding can actually decrease your pain experience. Through engaging stories and evidence-backed insight, he shares how rewiring the nervous system starts not with a pill, but with a conversation.

Takeaways

Why pain persists even after healing has occurred

Connecting fear, misunderstandings, and pain

What you can learn about pain to start to reduce it

What clinicians often miss when treating chronic symptoms

How to approach pain as a brain-and-nervous-system issue—not just a body issue

References:

Guest: Dr. Adriaan Louw

Bio & publications: Evidence In Motion

Podcast appearance on PNE+: Integrative Pain Science Institute

Books by Dr. Louw:

Pain Neuroscience Education: Teaching People About Pain

Why Do I Hurt?

Louw et al. (2016) “The Clinical Application of Pain Neuroscience Education” – https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26828801/

And more: Dr. Bluestein's Favorite Books

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