Pain Unstuck: The Role of Action and Motivation

Conclusions: In taking a wide view of pain and action, we expose the nuances within drive to goal behaviour in the presence of pain. This has implications for the clinic, specifically in relation to assessing the multifactorial influences that shape action in pain. But it also seeks to go further, considering the broader environment in which we make decisions and the influence that other professionals, outside of typical healthcare roles, may play a part in the maintenance and resolution of pain.
Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Special Topic Series: Approach to Physical Activity in Pain: From Theory to the Lab, From Clinic to the Patient Source Type: research