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Jul 5
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Whole Person Reasoning: Biopsychosocial ...

MODERN PAIN CARE
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Is "whole person reasoning" just biopsychosocial with new branding, or does it change how you actually run a session? Mark Kargela and Ben Whybrow break down why treating pain by tissue alone misses most of what's driving a patient's experience, and why that applies from day one of an acute injury, not just after the 91-day mark that turns pain "chronic." M ... Show More
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