1. Ask your clinician their knowledge of recent Pain Science insights. (This could be a shared learning experience with your clinician.)
  2. Be honest about the pain you are experiencing and the information you are learning about pain science.
  3. Ask if there are any other conditions to be ruled out as causes of your pain.
  4. Ask how long it usually takes for a person to recover from your surgery and/or injuries so you can be confident it’s safe to increase your activity level.
  5. Ask for guidance with increasing your daily activity level.
  6. Be honest about the pain medications you are taking and ask about side-effects with prolonged use.