Physical Therapists’ Perceptions of Learning and Implementing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to Treat Chronic Pain: A Pilot Study on the Integrative Pain Science Institute Experience
Chronic pain presents a physical and psychological burden for millions of Americans, and is a global health pandemic. This burden has been worsened by the widespread emphasis placed on a biomedical approach that largely neglects to address the psychosocial components and processes of chronic pain. This omission has led to poorly managed pain, the chronification […]
From Yellow to Green: The Advantages of Psychologically Informed Care
As anyone who has ever driven a car knows, road signs and signals speak as much through color as they do with words. And while bolder colors like red and green leave little room for interpretation, a color like yellow cautions us to take a closer look at potential factors that may be cause for […]
Psychologically Informed Physical Therapy: The Bridge Between Biomedical and Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches
As the 100 million people in the U.S. who live with ongoing pain can likely attest, the condition exists at the top of a slippery slope that, over time, can pull chronic pain sufferers into a struggle that only serves to accentuate the pain. Yet, despite being touted as an effective and affordable solution to […]
