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6 articles on pain science, written by the IAC clinical team.

Pain Science

Sleep, Stress and Recovery: Why Your Programme Isn't Working

You are doing the exercises and nothing is shifting. Often the missing variable is not the programme, it is what happens in the other 23 hours. Here is how sleep and stress change your response to rehab, and what to do about it.

September 2026 7 min read

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Load Management: The Most Overlooked Skill in Recovery

Most flare-ups are not caused by a bad exercise. They are caused by too much, too soon, too often. Here is how to read your body's load signals and build a plan that actually holds.

September 2026 6 min read

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What Your MRI Doesn't Tell You About Your Back Pain

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What Your MRI Doesn't Tell You About Your Back Pain

Scared by words like 'disc bulge' or 'degeneration' on your scan? Research shows these show up in pain-free people all the time. Here's what your MRI really means, and what to do next.

August 2026 7 min read

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Strength Training After 50: What the Research Actually Says

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Strength Training After 50: What the Research Actually Says

Walking alone won't prevent the muscle loss and bone thinning that accelerates after 50. Here's what the evidence says about strength training for healthy ageing.

August 2026 7 min read

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Why Rest Is the Wrong Advice for Chronic Pain (And What Works Instead)

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Why Rest Is the Wrong Advice for Chronic Pain (And What Works Instead)

Bed rest for chronic pain is outdated advice. Decades of research point the other way, progressive exercise is what actually gets you better. Here's the evidence.

June 2026 7 min read

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Training with Pain: Why Avoiding Discomfort Isn't Always the Answer

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Training with Pain: Why Avoiding Discomfort Isn't Always the Answer

Discover why pain doesn't always equal tissue damage. Learn how to train safely with tendon pain, chronic injuries, and musculoskeletal conditions using evidence-based pain science.

April 2026 9 min read

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