Dr. Jeff Williams presents a course on chronic pain management that emphasizes the central nervous system's role. He critiques traditional pain models and introduces the biopsychosocial approach, highlighting how thoughts and beliefs can hinder recovery.
Dr. Williams discusses the complexities of pain perception, the "terrible triad" of pain, depression, and insomnia, and the importance of effective patient communication. He advocates for a multifaceted treatment strategy, including spinal manipulative therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy, while encouraging responsible activity and understanding neuroplasticity's role in recovery.