Chronic pain is a complex challenge for the entire nervous system. It often behaves like an alarm system that is set too sensitively and goes off even in response to harmless stimuli.

This book explains the neurophysiological causes of chronic pain in a way that is easy to understand and relevant to everyday life—free of jargon, yet based on the latest scientific research.

It combines insights from physical therapy practice with Florian Hockenholz’s “Activity First” approach.

The goal of this book is to provide patients, their families, and fellow professionals alike with concrete, evidence-based strategies to break the cycle of pain and movement signals step by step and return to an active life.