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Clinical biopsychosocial physiotherapy assessment of patients with chronic pain : the first step in pain neuroscience education
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Abstract
Pain neuroscience education (PNE) is increasingly used as part of a physical therapy treatment in patients with chronic pain. A thorough clinical biopsychosocial assessment is recommended prior to PNE to allow proper explanation of the neurophysiology of pain and the biopsychosocial interactions in an interactive and patient-centered manner. However, without clear guidelines, clinicians are left wondering how a biopsychosocial assessment should be administered. Therefore, we provided a practical guide, based on scientific research and clinical experience, for the biopsychosocial assessment of patients with chronic pain in physiotherapy practice. The purpose of this article is to describe the use of the Pain Somatic factors Cognitive factors Emotional factors Behavioral factors Social factors Motivation model (PSCEBSM-model) during the intake, as well as a pain analysis sheet. This model attempts to clearly establish what the dominant pain mechanism is (predominant nociceptive, neuropathic, or non-neuropathic central sensitization pain), as well as to assess the provoking and perpetuating biopsychosocial factors in patients with chronic pain. Using this approach allows the clinician to specifically classify patients and tailor the plan of care, including PNE, to individual patients.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Physiotherapy: theory and practice. - Hove
Publication
Hove : 2016
ISSN
0959-3985
DOI
10.1080/09593985.2016.1194651
Volume/pages
32 :5 (2016) , p. 368-384
ISI
000381028700005
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UAntwerpen
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Last edited 09.10.2023
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