Promoting the Use of Self-management Strategies for People With Persistent Musculoskeletal Disorders: The Role of Physical Therapists

Persistent musculoskeletal pain is a worldwide health problem resulting in negative effects on individuals' wellbeing and substantial costs to society. Recently, there has been discussion about effective treatment approaches to persistent musculoskeletal disorders, including low back pain. In t...

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Published in:	The journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy Vol. 49; no. 4; pp. 212 - 215
Main Authors:	Hutting, Nathan, Johnston, Venerina, Staal, J Bart, Heerkens, Yvonne F
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-04-2019
Subjects:	Humans Low Back Pain - therapy Musculoskeletal Diseases - therapy Musculoskeletal Pain - therapy Patient Education as Topic Physical Therapists Professional-Patient Relations Role Self-Management patient-centered care persistent musculoskeletal disorders self-management
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Summary:	Persistent musculoskeletal pain is a worldwide health problem resulting in negative effects on individuals' wellbeing and substantial costs to society. Recently, there has been discussion about effective treatment approaches to persistent musculoskeletal disorders, including low back pain. In this Viewpoint, the authors argue that self-management strategies are essential to the management of persistent musculoskeletal disorders and outline the physical therapist's role in supporting effective self-management. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2019;49(4):212-215. doi:10.2519/jospt.2019.0605.
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ISSN:	0190-6011 1938-1344
DOI:	10.2519/jospt.2019.0605