Nocebo Effects

Nocebo Effects

You might have heard of ‘placebo’ but what about ‘nocebo’?
Do you need to fix your running technique?

Do you need to fix your running technique?

‘Incorrect’ technique is a common concern for many people. Part of this concern stems from well-intentioned health and fitness professionals claiming that there’s an optimal way to move to treat or prevent pain/injury.
10 Myths and 10 Facts about Low Back Pain

10 Myths and 10 Facts about Low Back Pain

Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability globally and tends to be associated with costly, ineffective and sometimes harmful healthcare. Unhelpful beliefs about LBP are likely a strong driver in this disability...
Recovery isn’t always linear

Recovery isn’t always linear

When you’re recovering from pain or injury, you’d probably prefer to get better each day if you could. However, recovery tends not to be smooth sailing back to where you were before.
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How to scare someone with osteoarthritis (unnecessarily)

How do you scare someone with osteoarthritis (unnecessarily)? Tell them things like: ‘You’ve got bone on bone.’ ‘It’s caused by wear and tear.’ ‘It’s only going to get worse.’ Is it time to stop saying such...
Knee osteoarthritis: more than just 'bone on bone'

Knee osteoarthritis: more than just 'bone on bone'

People with osteoarthritis are often told phrases, such as:⚠️ ‘You’ve got bone on bone.’⚠️ ‘It’s caused by wear and tear.’⚠️ ‘It’s only going to get worse.’ Unfortunately, such statements can be setting people up for failure...
What is the best way to manage pain under your heel?

What is the best way to manage pain under your heel?

Plantar fasciitis, plantar fasciopathy, plantar heel pain
Double standards of muscle soreness

Double standards of muscle soreness

Why is muscle soreness after exercising our arms and legs viewed as good... But muscle soreness after exercising our lower back viewed as bad?
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Questioning the idea of ‘correct’ posture

Is there strong evidence to support common posture beliefs?