Episode 65: From Frustration to Flourishing: Helping Patients Navigate Pain Setbacks
Description
In this episode of Le Pub Scientifique: The Pain Podcast, Tim Beames and Bart van Buchem unpack one of the most common—and misunderstood—parts of recovery: the pain setback. Together, they explore why flare-ups feel so derailing, how language shapes recovery narratives, and how to support patients when things go off track.
You’ll learn:
Why the word "setback" may be doing more harm than good
How to prepare patients for flare-ups using a proactive “toolbox” approach
How to reframe pain as a protective—not purely negative—experience
Practical ways to build safety, validate struggle, and avoid reinforcing fear or avoidance
This conversation blends science, clinical wisdom, and compassion—ideal for clinicians helping people with persistent pain, flare-ups, or cycles of progress and pause.
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