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

Nathan Hutting | Zendy; Venerina Johnston | Zendy; J. Bart Staal | Zendy; Yvonne Heerkens | Zendy

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

Author(s) -

Nathan Hutting,

Venerina Johnston,

J. Bart Staal,

Yvonne Heerkens

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.367

H-Index - 121

eISSN - 1938-1344

pISSN - 0190-6011

DOI - 10.2519/jospt.2019.0605

Subject(s) - physical therapy , medicine , pain management , physical therapist , self management , musculoskeletal pain , psychotherapist , psychology , computer science , machine learning

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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