Understanding pain as the basis of therapy
- Matthias Straub
- 4 days ago
- 1 min read
Acute pain, for example after an injury, is sensibly used by the brain as a protective mechanism and disappears on its own after recovery.
Even after the tissue has healed , or in cases of prolonged problems, pain can sometimes persist. The image and the PDF illustrate why this can happen: A maintenance of the threat situation due to various factors.

International research shows that a one-dimensional treatment for persistent pain is not satisfactory (e.g., the sole administration of painkillers or the use of purely passive measures).
The video briefly and concisely explains a multi-factorial and scientifically proven perspective on pain management:



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