The partner in the next room, the hormone in the blister pack, the cat on the couch, the minute-long chair stand. Several new studies suggest the factor shaping outcomes may be the one clinicians aren’t routinely measuring.
In a randomized clinical trial of patients at increased risk for persistent symptoms, clinician-supported biopsychosocial self-management was associated with lower pain impact and fewer chronic pain outcomes than guideline-based medical care.
