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International Journal of Physiotherapy Research and Clinical Practice

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International Journal of Physiotherapy Research and Clinical Practice

Year: 2024, Volume: 3, Issue: 4, Pages: 20-22

Review Article

Factors Hindering the Transformation from a Biomedical to a Biopsychosocial Assessment Model in Pain Management Physiotherapy Practice

Abstract

Managing chronic pain requires the incorporation of physiotherapy as an essential component. The biopsychosocial model of pain offers a more comprehensive framework for understanding illness, which necessitates a transition from a biomedical to a bio-psychosocial assessment model in pain management. However, therapists are often unaware of these recommendations when it comes to chronic pain, and instead, they tend to stick to their old beliefs about pathomechanics without acknowledging contemporary pathophysiological understandings of chronic pain. To enhance this transition, a holistic approach is required, which includes improved pain education for healthcare providers, a better understanding of pain mechanisms, more comprehensive pain evaluations, and the incorporation of psychological components in assessment and treatment plans. By adopting a biopsychosocial approach, healthcare providers in physiotherapy can enhance the effectiveness of pain management and improve the quality of life for patients with chronic pain.

 

Keywords

Biopsychosocial model, Pain management, Physiotherapy, Health care, Chronic pain

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Copyright

© 2024 Published by Krupanidhi College of Physiotherapy. This is an open-access article under the CC BY license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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