Module 6: SURG0130: Strategies for the self-management of pain. As an osteopath, all my clinical work treating a variety of musculoskeletal pain patients involves hands-on treatment plus providing a tailor-made exercise/rehabilitation plan for that particular patient. This module was interesting, as it addresses how we can help pain using a non-pharmacological, non-invasive approach, ie a lot of what I do every day. I particularly liked the tutorial given by J Proskewitz on non-specific lower back pain. I feel that he and I are very similar in our assessment, treatment and rehabilitation approaches and philosophies. I am in agreement that patients most definitely do want a clear explanation given to them about their condition, as usually, they have seen many therapists before getting to me, all of whom often contradict each other. The poor patient ends up confused, and wonders if there’s anyone out there who understands them and their needs, which of course contributes to central s...