"Pain is not a thing" with Asaf Weisman

Evie from PhysiosOnline speaks with Asaf Weisman, pain researcher at Tel-Aviv University. We discuss some of Asaf's reflections around the subject of pain and pain science, including:

Pain is not a thing
Pain is a sensation, not a perception
The brain as an "overstressed blue-collar worker"
Is pain neuroscience education (PNE) based on a fairytale
His study finding that a majority of people do not like being told "Explain Pain" material
PNE is metaphysical conjectures, not truth
The concept of "Coming Back To The Answer". In Judaism, people who are secular and want to go back to religion; they call this process "Coming Back To The Answer" because if you believe in God, you always have an answer for everything.
The importance of neuroinflammation on human disease and health
Reductionism
Asaf's "Doomsday Prophecy" - "Within 5 decades, physiotherapists are not going to treat persistent pain states any more. We've got nothing to offer for these patients."Why am I in pain?" I cannot answer this question, and no-one will ever be able to answer this question. - Asaf Weisman

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