Pain science is an integral part of the rehab process. Come learn how to implement into your rehab program on September 23rd bodydynamicsinc ・・・ Regression to the mean - this is a statistical phrase we regularly hear in regards to pain & treatments in clinical practice. But what does it mean? Patients who seek out treatment for a painful issue typically do so when they are having an episode/flare-up or when the pain exceeds their subjective tolerance level. (Above graph). If a patient’s pain level and behavior (seeking treatment) are correlated then the patient and clinician’s observation of treatment efficacy may exceed the treatment’s true effect.  In other words – the treatment may have an out of proportion representation of its effects if applied at a particular point in the pain cycle that would lead to a natural regression of pain anyways (think of this as a typical day in the clinic). But all is not lost for the clinician - regression to the mean provides an opportune time to ...