Kieran O'Sullivan on Pain and Client Education
In this episode I talked with Kieran O’Sullivan, a senior lecturer at the University of Limerick in Ireland, about his back pain research and his experience as a physical therapist helping people in chronic pain. I have been following Kieran’s research and writing for many years, and I've always been struck by its relevance and clarity. He does a great job simplifying many different threads of complex research into an approach that is evidence-based, common sense and actionable. He also has a talent for translating back-and-forth between language that is appropriate for researchers, clinicians, and patients. We talked about: * simple versus complex pains and how to tell the difference* risk factors for transition from acute to chronic pain * whether patient education about pain can help prevent the transition* how NOT to deliver pain science education * sitting and lifting at work and their connection to chronic pain Recommended!LinksList of Kieran’s research publicationsKieran on TwitterPain-Ed This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit toddhargrove.substack.com/subscribe