Ch 9 - Psychological factors in the experience of pain

Question 1

What is the Fear Avoidance Model of Pain?

Answer 1

Happens in these steps:
The proper way: Injury –> Pain Experience –> No fear –> Confrontation –>Recovery

The not so good way: Injury –> Pain Experience –> Pain catastrifsing –> Pain-Related Fear –> Avoidance –> Depression, Disuse, Disability
and abck to Pain Experience (its a vicious cycle)