Table 1 Pain neuroscience education content

1. Purpose of the education

• Fear avoidance model

• Goal setting

 1 week postoperatively

• Rehabilitation and education schedule

2. Pain in knee osteoarthritis

• Biological psychology model

• Cognitive restructuring

 2–5 weeks postoperatively^a

• Descending inhibitory pathways

3. Pain and sleep

• Sleep hygiene education

• Mindfulness

 2–5 weeks postoperatively^a

• Descending pain modulatory systems

• Distraction

4. Pain and lifestyle

• Pain and inactivity

• Activity pacing

 2–5 weeks postoperatively^a

• Effects of nutrition on inflammation

5. Self-management

• Social cognitive theory

• Decisional balance

 2–5 weeks postoperatively^a

• Willpower and brain