The Mind & Body As A Unit
- Dynamic Back & Neck Centre
- May 20, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: May 22, 2024
The Psychology of Pain
The mechanism of pain is both physiological and psychological. The perception of pain involves more than just mere physical bodily sensations, but rather cognitive and behavioural processes as well. For patients suffering from minor as well as chronic pain, studies have shown that psychological and emotional aspects do play a prominent role.
When treating pain – especially chronic pain, it is essential to conduct treatment on both a physiological and psychological level. As important as it is to understand the physical production and transmissions of pain signals, it is likewise essential to understand a patient’s attitude and feelings (affective aspects); as well as their perception and evaluation of their experienced pain.
Therefore, for both the patient and medical professional, it is crucial to have an in-depth understanding of the patient’s psychology of pain. This will aid in effective treatment, further intervention, reconditioning pain responses, improving pain tolerance and mobility, all resulting in long term and tangible results.
How Does The Dynamic Back & Neck Centre Treat Pain?
The DBC program takes on a holistic approach. Our practitioners focus on the physical and physiological aspects of pain relief, while also taking on a cognitive-behavioural approach coupled with reconditioning a patient’s psyche - assisting with fear management and pain regulation.
Our highly experienced and compassionate physiotherapists & biokineticists work closely with you throughout your recovery journey. Open dialogue is crucial to fully assess and understand the perceptions of your pain and your current relationship with your body’s mobility. While focusing on your physical and mental condition during treatment, our practitioners are better able to successfully and safely guide you towards unlocking your bodies true mobility. This is done through both strenghening your back and neck muscles, while also allowing to fully understand the differennce pain and your body’s natural response to reasonable load bearing.
Thus, we are able to fully aid in improving your quality of life, overall well-being, mobility, range of movement and confidence. We do this by both strengthening the muscles and ligaments surrounding your spinal column as well as reconditioning your psyche and perception of pain.
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