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The Biopsychosocial Model of the Assessment, Prevention, and Treatment of Chronic Pain

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Bevers, Kelley, The University of Texas at Arlington, Texas, US, Watts, Lynette, The University of Texas at Arlington, Texas, US, Kishino, Nancy D, West Coast Spine Restoration Center, Riverside, California, US, Gatchel, Robert J, The University of Texas at Arlington, Texas, US·2016·US Neurology
DOI 10.17925/usn.2016.12.02.98
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The biopsychosocial model has been demonstrated to be the most heuristic approach to chronic pain assessment, prevention, and treatment. Currently, this model also provides the best foundation for tailoring the most comprehensive pain management program for each specific patient. Chronic pain patients have an increased risk for developing deficits in physical functioning, emotional reactivity, and cognition. Interdisciplinary treatment, based on the biopsychosocial model, is vital to address these multifaceted issues facing chronic pain sufferers. These interdisciplinary pain management strategies have progressed with advancements in science and technology in an attempt to provide the best possible outcomes for pain patients. However, while research has made enormous advances, there are still some clinical research gaps to be addressed. This article will begin with a historical overview of pain management in order to demonstrate the evolution in theory from ancient practices to the modern biopsychosocial model. Additionally, functional restoration and other early interdisciplinary intervention programs will be highlighted for their importance and effectiveness in chronic pain management, assessment, and prevention.

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Bevers, K., The University of Texas at Arlington, T., Watts, L., The University of Texas at Arlington, T., Kishino, N. D., West Coast Spine Restoration Center, R., Gatchel, R. J., & The University of Texas at Arlington, T.
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The University of Texas at Arlington (US)
Corresponding author
Gatchel, Robert J
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Venue
US Neurology
Publisher
Touch Medical Media, Ltd.
Published
2016
Volume
12
Issue
02
Pages
98
ISSN
1758-4000 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.17925/usn.2016.12.02.98
OpenAlex
W2547809928
Cited by
188
References
27
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.43
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by-nc
Locations
touchREVIEWS in Neurology (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › History and Philosophy of Science › Medicine, History, and Philosophy
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine › Pain Management and Treatment
Keywords
biopsychosocial model, chronic pain, pain assessment, pain prevention, pain management, multidisciplinary pain management, functional restoration, history of pain management, physical function, emotional reactivity, cognitive impairment

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