Review Article
Year: 2020 | Month: October | Volume: 10 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 279-283
Cognitive Functional Therapy – A Review
Vrushali P. Panhale1, Prachita P. Walankar2, Nikita R. Chavan3
1Professor, 2Assistant Professor, 3MPT Scholar,
MGM College of Physiotherapy, Navi Mumbai - 400705.
Corresponding Author: Prachita P. Walankar
ABSTRACT
Cognitive functional therapy, a biopsychosocial approach, is used in management of chronic low back pain. It is an individualized integrated self-treatment approach in graded manner. It is based on three components -reconceptualizing the concept of pain, specific functional training by retraining the altered movement patterns and modifying the lifestyle. It focuses on the cognitive restructuring, stress reduction, understanding pain beliefs and enhancing body awareness. The progression of this approach depends on the individual’s levels of distress, tissue sensitivity and levels of conditioning. Research has reported the clinical effectiveness of cognitive functional therapy in chronic low back and neck pain patients.
Key words: cognitive functional therapy, pain, disability, rehabilitation, biopsychosocial