To treat pain effectively, clinicians must categorize it based on its underlying neurobiological mechanisms:
Exercise is the gold standard for pain management. Through "graded exposure," therapists help patients gradually return to feared activities, desensitizing the nervous system and strengthening tissues. Mechanisms and Management of Pain for the Physi...
Modern physiotherapy has shifted from the traditional biomedical model—which assumes a direct correlation between tissue damage and pain intensity—to the . This framework recognizes that a patient’s experience is influenced by: To treat pain effectively, clinicians must categorize it
Pain is more than just a symptom; it is a complex, multidimensional experience defined by the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) as "an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, actual or potential tissue damage." For physiotherapists, moving beyond a purely structural view of pain is essential for effective clinical outcomes. The Mechanisms of Pain This framework recognizes that a patient’s experience is