Objective. To identify whether the biopsychosocial framework of illness has overcome the
limitations of the biomedical model of disease when applied in the practice of pain medicine …

Although pain research has traditionally focused on the sensory modalities and the
neurological transmissions identified solely on a biological level, more recent theories …

The biopsychosocial model (BPS) of chronic pain aspires to be comprehensive,
incorporating psychological and social factors omitted from biomedical models. Although …

Pain is a pervasive medical problem in the United States: In approximately 10% of visits to
physicians, patients give pain as the reason for the visit; it affects more than 50 million …

Like other models or explanations for health conditions, 14 the biopsychosocial model of
pain has provided a framework for the assessment and management pain and associated …

Objectives Nearly 400 years ago, René Descartes proposed a model of pain perception that
characterized pain as a purely physical phenomenon, devoid of psychologic influence. The …

The integration of the biopsychosocial model into manual therapy practice is challenging for
clinicians, especially for those who have not received formal training in biopsychosocial …

Chronic pain patients often miss receiving acknowledgement for the multidimensional
struggles they face with their specific conditions. People suffering from chronic pain …

Worldwide, the need for more effective treatment for pain has steadily gained recognition as
the cornerstone of patient-centered care. Nationally, the Institute of Medicine's (now …

The biomedical model of chronic pain, anchored in classical neurophysiology, assumes that
pain is a time-limited sensory experience signaling tissue damage or pathology. The …