02/20/2026
New Research Highlights the Critical Role of Patient Education in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Care
A newly published open-access scoping review in Chiropractic & Manual Therapies examines how patient education is used, recommended, and studied across chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions—including spinal pain and osteoarthritis.
Key takeaways:
• Patient education is consistently recommended in clinical practice guidelines
• Patients strongly prefer individualized, collaborative education
• Evidence on the effectiveness of specific education approaches remains inconclusive
The review identifies a meaningful gap between what patients want—personalized education—and how education is currently delivered and studied. This research reinforces the importance of combining evidence-based education with individualized care strategies for long-term pain management.
Read the full study here: https://rebrand.ly/vs7ulz5
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