Understanding Pain

Paul Flynn MSc, MCSP, Spinal Spec.
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Understanding Pain is an educational podcast that aims to explain pain more clearly and more honestly. Pain is common, but it is often poorly explained. People are frequently given reassurance without understanding, or information without context, leaving them confused about what their pain means. Hosted by Paul Flynn, a specialist physiotherapist with nearly 20 years of clinical experience, this podcast explores how pain works, why it sometimes behaves in unexpected ways, and why scans, diagnoses, and treatments don’t always provide clear answers. All information presented is purely factual

Episodes

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    Epsiode 3 - What is Happening when Pain Persists

    For years, pain was explained only by damage. But what happens when pain continues after healing? In this episode, we explore the science behind persistent, or chronic pain, and the real physical changes in the nervous system that help explain why pain can carry on long after an injury has settled.

    16 min

  2. 27 FEB

    Episode 2 - Scans, Imaging, and Pain: What They Show — and What They Don’t

    Medical scans are powerful tools, but they are merely a picture, they are not pain detectors. In this episode, we explain what different scans are designed to show, why many “abnormalities” are common in pain-free people, and why context matters more than the images alone. You’ll learn when scans are helpful, when they are not, and we'll discuss the role of clinicians in guiding patients regarding scans.

    32 min

  3. 15 FEB

    Episode 1 — What is Pain and how does it behave?

    What is pain, and what is it actually trying to tell us? In this first episode, we explore why pain exists and how it works as a protective response rather than a diagnosis. Using simple, everyday examples, we explain how the nervous system detects potential threat and how the brain decides when to produce pain. We look at what “normal pain” typically looks like, how it behaves during healing, and why it often follows a predictable and proportionate pattern. This episode lays the foundation for understanding pain before later episodes explore what happens when pain doesn’t behave as expected.

    29 min
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About

Understanding Pain is an educational podcast that aims to explain pain more clearly and more honestly. Pain is common, but it is often poorly explained. People are frequently given reassurance without understanding, or information without context, leaving them confused about what their pain means. Hosted by Paul Flynn, a specialist physiotherapist with nearly 20 years of clinical experience, this podcast explores how pain works, why it sometimes behaves in unexpected ways, and why scans, diagnoses, and treatments don’t always provide clear answers. All information presented is purely factual

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  • Creator
    Paul Flynn MSc, MCSP, Spinal Spec.
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Paul Flynn MSc, MCSP, Spinal Spec.
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    Understanding Pain