Module 1 Surg0135: Pain in Society Working as an osteopath, I am surrounded by people in varying degrees of pain, and of course, I do what I can to help alleviate this, working indirectly with GPs and physiotherapists where necessary. However, not all pain is musculoskeletal, and I'm sure there are people suffering types of pain I don't even know about yet out there – despite being in practice for 25 years, I have barely scratched the surface! It was this, in part, that encouraged me to undertake this field of further study. I am particularly interested in the psychological aspects of chronic pain. The first part of the module discussed mind-body dualism, and how difficult it is to accurately define and describe pain. As every single person will experience pain of some sort at some point in their lives, it's vital to understand how each person will perceive their experiences of pain differently. This should then shape any intervention more appropriately. Exploring P...