Kids are resilient, but that doesn't mean they don't struggle with pain. Sometimes it can feel daunting to know how best to support a child in pain, and their family, as everyone navigates school, sport and other environments.

Physiotherapist, researcher and educator at University of Technology Sydney, Dr Joshua Pate, is on a mission to help kids and clinicians work better together when it comes to understanding and managing musculoskeletal pain. Today he shares the latest on pain neuroscience, and tips for honing your listening and communicating skills.

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More on assessing children's understanding of pain: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32960825/ (Concept of Pain Inventory) and what paediatric pain experts think https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29342976/

More on the pGALS (paediatric Gait Arms Legs and Spine) quick musculoskeletal assessment tool: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24219838/

https://www.zoeandzakspainhacks.com is the free online portal for kids, clinicians, parents and teachers. You'll find the books at: https://www.noigroup.com/product/zoe-and-zaks-pain-hacks/

More from Josh on his website: https://joshuawpate.com/