Communication Clinic #3– How To Manage Beliefs & Expectations On Persistent Pain

Welcome to this new type of episode where I take other clinicians communication queries and discus them to help fellow clinicians with similar dilemmas. If you’ve got questions that you’d like help with (and are happy to be recorded) then do let me know! On this episode I am joined by Luka who is a Physiotherapist originally from Croatia and now working in the Switzerland, we discuss:(00:00:00) – Introduction(00:01:06) – When To Speak Formally & Informally(00:08:33) – How To Manage Patient Nocebic Beliefs & Distress(00:30:30) – How To Give Realistic Hope & Visual Explanations(00:36:06) – WIIFM(00:40:00) – Explaining Pain Without Causing Upset(00:54:20) – How To Discuss Sleep You can see Ben at the North East Musculoskeletal Society (NEMS) Conference on Saturday 19th of September in Durham.https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/north-east-musculoskeletal-conference-2026-tickets-1981008464645If you’d like to take part in an episode or know more you can find Ben on LinkedIn and Instagram @bwhybrowphysio or email clinicalcommunication@outlook.comYou can find Luka on Instagram @lukapavlinoviclb