In this episode, Dr. Jeff Langmaid dives into a groundbreaking 2025 study from Frontiers in Psychology that reveals how the context of your care—everything from your words and tone to the cleanliness of your practice—can dramatically influence patient outcomes in musculoskeletal pain. Dr. Jeff unpacks the powerful concept of “contextual effects,” which go far beyond the placebo and play a critical role in healing. He shares actionable clinical pearls on leveraging empathy, clarity, and positive expectations to drive better results for your patients.

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Contextual effects in musculoskeletal pain: are we overlooking essential factors?

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