ADVANCED BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL APPROACH AND MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN

Abstract

Background- The biopsychosocial model of pain currently dominates clinical understanding of chronic pain. Pain and disability
are characterized by the biopsychosocial approach as a multidimensional, complex integration of physiological, psychological,
social factors that affect one another. Aim To retrospect the literature focusing on a biopsychosocial model and chronic
musculoskeletal pain. Method We searched the databases from Pubmed, google scholar, web of science, Embase with keywords
(biopsychosocial model, chronic pain, musculoskeletal pain, physical therapy, PNE) between the period of 2013 to 2021 Result
We reviewed 108 articles out of which 22 articles were included in the study. These were the few studies focusing mainly on the
biopsychosocial approach in musculoskeletal conditions. Conclusion Patients with musculoskeletal pain need a therapeutic
approach that combines basic clinical treatment with a biopsychosocial model for effective pain management. Also, there is a
need for precise treatment protocol for PNE which physical therapists can easily administer in their day-to-day practice.