Article

Physical therapists consider many factors in the treatment of patients with
musculoskeletal pain. The current literature suggests expectation is an
influential component of clinical outcomes related to musculoskeletal pain for
which physical therapists frequently do not account. The purpose of this clinical
perspective is to highlight the potential role of expectation in the clinical
outcomes associated with the rehabilitation of individuals experiencing
musculoskeletal pain. The discussion focuses on the definition and measurement of
expectation, the relationship between expectation and outcomes related to
musculoskeletal pain conditions, the mechanisms through which expectation may
alter musculoskeletal pain conditions, and suggested ways in which clinicians may
integrate the current literature regarding expectation into clinical practice.

Langue : ANGLAIS