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!
Links
List of Kieran’s research publications
Kieran on Twitter
