Fear and anxiety play a big role in pain relief and providers who neglect that aspect of care do a MASSIVE disservice to their patients. One of the first things I like to focus on is breaking down false beliefs, fear, anxiety, and subconscious compensated movement patterns. These MUST be addressed alongside the factors that cause pain to truly help someone get out of the 'pain hole' that they're in, especially if we're talking about those with chronic pain.