This textbook combines research findings with practical relevance for physiotherapists, sports scientists, and orthopedic specialists in dealing with acute and chronic pain. Insights from pain research provide a deeper understanding of the neurobiological processes involved in pain and are translated into practical applications. Contents The history of pain from ancient times to the present Neurobiology of nociception and pain Cortical-neuronal and biochemical correlates of pain perception, as well as neuroplasticity Discussion of postural-structural-biomechanical factors related to the development of pain Practical assessment strategies with questionnaires and documentation, as well as the most effective therapeutic methods Case-specific exercise recommendations for chronic back, neck, shoulder, and knee pain Deepen your knowledge of the symptom of pain and learn to better understand the complaints of your patients. The Author Ahura Bassimtabar MSc is a lecturer in pain neuroscience and a sports physiotherapist in the Bundesliga. Since 2021, he has been teaching the newly developed course Modern Pain Science at Hochschule Fresenius and the German Sport University Cologne. He is now founder and lead instructor of EDUPAIN. Additionally, he works as a physiotherapist and rehabilitation therapist for the professional team of Bayer 04 Leverkusen. In his spare time, he is pursuing a PhD at the German Sport University in molecular and cellular sports medicine. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence. A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content.This book is a translation of an original German edition. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation.