Injury Psychology6 min read
The Fear-Avoidance Model: Why Pain Lingers Long After Tissue Heals
Most chronic pain isn't structural — it's behavioral. Understanding the fear-avoidance cycle is the first step toward breaking it.
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Most chronic pain isn't structural — it's behavioral. Understanding the fear-avoidance cycle is the first step toward breaking it.
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