WEEK 12

Question 1

BENEFITS OF SELF MANAGEMENT

Answer 1

• Decreased pain
• Increased pain self‐efficacy
• Decreased general disability
• Improved psychological well‐being
• Reduced stress
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Catastrophisation
• Increased positive self‐talk
• Greater use of social support
• Increased time physical activity
• Increased general self‐efficacy

Question 2

How can you do it?

Answer 2

• Partnership between therapist and patient
• Individual
• Groups
• Telephone counselling
• Web based self‐instruction
• May require a change in perspective from carer ‐
role

Question 3

Summary management of neck pain

Answer 3

• Confirm cervicogenic diagnosis
• History and
• 3 physical findings

• Multimodal biopsychosocial 
approach 
• Manual therapy (Csp and Tsp)
• Specific exercise cervical muscles
• Self‐ management techniques
• Education on agg practices
• Ergonomic

Question 4

Multimodal management approach

Answer 4

Bio
• Manual therapy
• Specific exercise
• Patient self‐management techniques

Psycho
• Explanation of what influences symptoms
• Effects of stress

Social
• Work – ergonomic advice
• Discuss how social/lifestyle choices impact