21st Century Vitalism

Why We Hurt and What We Can Do About It with Lorimer Moseley

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May 29, 2025
Lorimer Moseley, a renowned pain researcher and Professor of Clinical Neurosciences, discusses the transformative understanding of pain based on over 50 years of research. He emphasizes pain as a protective mechanism and challenges traditional views on its causes. Lorimer explores the variability of pain experiences, the impact of beliefs on recovery, and the essential facts about pain management. With his initiative, Pain Revolution, he aims to empower communities through knowledge and support, revolutionizing how we perceive and address chronic pain.
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ANECDOTE

From Injury To Pain Research

  • Lorimer Moseley described his journey from a painful soccer injury to studying neuroscience and pain.
  • He combined clinical work with research, becoming a professor bridging physiotherapy and neuroscience.
INSIGHT

Where Pain Variability Comes From

  • Pain sensitivity increases with persistence and varies more centrally than at tissue level.
  • Tissue healing is predictable, but central nervous system factors create most individual pain differences.
INSIGHT

Pain Protects, It Doesn't Detect

  • Pain's primary role is protection, not damage detection.
  • Persisting pain overprotects and prevents recovery but the system is retrainable.
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