Joint Forces – working transdisciplinary   January 30th, 2017
For centuries chronic pain has been viewed as a solely biomedical issue in the tissues. However, times are changing and we now know that (chronic) pain is a complex construct in which not only physiological factors play a role. In addition, pain is influenced by psychological factors, such as thoughts and feelings, and social factors, for instance judgement and misunderstanding.
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Changing our own (therapeutic) behavior is more difficult than changing our patients’ behaviour   January 11th, 2017
The biomedical model falls short in explaining chronic pain. Although many clinicians have moved on in their thinking and apply a broad biopsychosocial view with regard to chronic pain (patients), the majority of clinicians (including myself) have received a biomedical-focused (undergraduate) training/education.
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Pain attention: an important interaction   January 9th, 2017
It is well established that pain has the function of maintaining the integrity of the body. Pain is an evolutionarily acquired alarm signal of bodily threat and this phylogenetic function is extremely important for survival.
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7 geboden voor mensen met lage rugpijn   October 12th, 2016
Lage rugpijn blijft één van de duurste en meest invaliderende problemen van onze Westerse samenleving. Logisch dus dat voor vele stakeholders (patiënten, paramedici, artsen, firma’s en overheden) de focus hierop ligt.
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​Rugschool of pijneducatie bij chirurgie voor lage rug-en beenpijn?   October 3rd, 2016
Jaarlijks worden enkele duizenden patiënten geopereerd voor lage rugpijn met uitstraling naar het been (lumbale radiculopathie). Onderzoek wijst uit dat 23-28% postoperatief chronische pijn zullen ontwikkelen.
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