Clinical biopsychosocial physiotherapy assessment of patients with chronic pain: The first step in pain neuroscience education

• Published in: Physiotherapy theory and practice Vol. 32; no. 5; pp. 368 - 384
• Main Authors: Wijma, Amarins J., van Wilgen, C. Paul, Meeus, Mira, Nijs, Jo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis 03.07.2016; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Assessment; Behavior; biopsychosocial; Biopsychosocial aspects; Chronic pain; Chronic Pain - diagnosis; Chronic Pain - physiopathology; Chronic Pain - psychology; Chronic Pain - rehabilitation; Clinical assessment; Clinical experience; Clinical research; Cognition; Cognitive aspects; Cost of Illness; Disability Evaluation; education; Emotions; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Models, Psychological; Motivation; Nervous system; Neurophysiology; neuroscience; Neurosciences; Pain; Pain Management - methods; Pain Measurement; Pain Perception; Patient Education as Topic - methods; Patient-centered care; Physical Therapy Modalities; Physiotherapy; Predictive Value of Tests; Quality of Life; Sensitization; Social factors; Social motivation; pain; education; neuroscience; Assessment; biopsychosocial

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...