@jawphysio: 📚 One book completely changed the way I think about chronic pain: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk. As physiotherapists, we’re trained to assess joints, muscles and movement. But this book reminded me that the nervous system can also play a major role in persistent pain. Traumatic or highly stressful life experiences can leave lasting changes in how the nervous system responds. For some people, this may contribute to chronic muscle tension, jaw clenching, headaches, neck pain and other persistent pain conditions. This doesn’t mean all chronic pain is caused by trauma. Pain is complex and often has many contributing factors. For patients who have “tried everything,” sometimes looking beyond the muscles is an important next step. Have you read this book? #tmj #chronicpain #nervoussystem #physicaltherapy #emdr

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