Background Chronic non‐cancer pain, a disabling and distressing condition, is common in
adults. It is a global public health problem and economic burden on health and social care …

Pain catastrophizing (PC), defined as an exaggerated negative cognitive-affective
orientation toward pain, is one of the strongest psychological predictors of pain outcomes …

Background: Chronic neck pain is common in the adult general population. Although the
etiology of chronic neck pain is under debate, it is clear that chronic neck pain is …

Evidence-based medicine is replete with studies assessing quality and bias, but few
evaluating research integrity or trustworthiness. A recent Cochrane review of psychological …

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to examine the effects of physical exercise
cum cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) on alleviating pain intensity, functional disabilities …

There is an increasing awareness, interest and acceptance of the biopsychosocial (BPS)
model by all health care professionals involved with patient care. The areas of spine care …

Clinical trials typically have dual primary outcomes, one focused on efficacy and one on
safety. Potential and actual harm from interventions is, however, insufficiently documented in …

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of scapular exercises
alone and combined with cognitive functional therapy in treating patients with chronic neck …

Objective This systematic review aims to make a mixed comparison of interventions for
kinesiophobia and individuals with musculoskeletal pain. Methods A comprehensive search …

Background Recent clinical studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of specific,
multidisciplinary, bio-psychosocial, rehabilitation programmes for chronic neck pain …