This episode expands the NNT framework beyond medications to examine therapeutic limitations across all types of interventions — including a surprising look at the measurable effect of pain neuroscience education itself. A key study is examined to show how no single therapy is the definitive solution for chronic pain. The discussion helps both patients and providers set more realistic expectations, make better-informed treatment decisions, and understand which aspects of pain each intervention is actually targeting.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Official Intro

00:17 Therapeutic Limitations

01:27 Pain Neuroscience

03:00 SOPA Score

04:15 Original Paper Graph

06:56 Use these tools to improve components of pain

08:05 Pain isn't just in your head

10:02 Setting expectations for programs

12:19 Evidence-Based Medicine

15:23 Justine's Decision Making Process

17:21 A Future without the Ouch & Wrap Up

20:00 Disclaimer