Many studies have shown that teaching patients about pain from a biomedical point of view - with focus on structures of the body, biomechanics, posture and protection the spine - has a tendency to have the opposite effect (nocebo) or no effect. We can harm our patients and it may be easier than you think. The beliefs we carry, transfer to our patients - and as most of us have had a biomedical education, we are at risk of imposing these beliefs to our patients through our assessment, treatment and our words. It is imperative to understand and acknowledge, that as health care professionals, we carry great responsibility for our patients and that we must update ourselves and embrace a biopsychosocial approach to pain.