Protocol for the Implementation of Psychologically Informed Physical Therapy to Prevent Chronification in Service Members With Musculoskeletal Disorders

Abstract

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a primary cause of separation and long-term disability in active duty service members (ADSMs). Psychologically informed physical therapy (PiPT) is designed to identify and address modifiable psychological risk factors early in an MSD episode and has been proven effective in preventing chronicity in civilian populations. We developed a course to train military physical therapy (PT) personnel in PiPT for treating ADSM with MSD. This study tests the feasibility and effectiveness of our training.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2023
Source ID
10.1093/milmed/usad219

Entities

People

  • Cheongeun Oh
  • Gregg Ziemke
  • Hope Mowery
  • Leslie C Hair
  • Marco A Campello
  • Sherri Weiser
  • Timothy Hope

Organizations

  • Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
  • Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
  • New York University

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Marine Ecotoxicology
  • Mental Health of Military Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Risk Factors, Prevalence, Symptoms, and Treatment.
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.