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Dispositionalism in Musculoskeletal Care: Understanding and Integrating Unique Characteristics of the Clinical Encounter to Optimize Patient Care (Paperback)

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The aim of this book is to discuss contextual factors and the mechanisms at play during the management of musculoskeletal disorders. Knowledge and understanding of these factors can help clinicians to better understand their patients, themselves, and the interactions taking place during patient-clinician exchanges. The awareness of these dispositions can help physicians improve themselves and the care they deliver to patients, leading to a true patient-centered collaborative therapeutic alliance. Physician-patient collaboration is, in turn, associated with better patient adherence and outcomes, and care, delivered in a positive context, produces better outcomes.

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The aim of this book is to discuss contextual factors and the mechanisms at play during the management of musculoskeletal disorders. Knowledge and understanding of these factors can help clinicians to better understand their patients, themselves, and the interactions taking place during patient-clinician exchanges. The awareness of these dispositions can help physicians improve themselves and the care they deliver to patients, leading to a true patient-centered collaborative therapeutic alliance. Physician-patient collaboration is, in turn, associated with better patient adherence and outcomes, and care, delivered in a positive context, produces better outcomes.

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Naranja

Reviewed on 10th Dec 2024

Personalized Approach to Musculoskeletal Pain Management

Michael Vianin's book introduces us to the dispositionalism model of musculoskeletal care, a methodology that puts the patient at the center of treatment. Vianin highlights the importance of factors such as pain, depression, sleep quality and self-confidence in patients' recovery. Through practical tools, he teaches how healthcare professionals should treat the patient more empathetically and collaboratively, addressing not only physical symptoms, but also emotional and psychological ones.

Danilo García

Reviewed on 10th Dec 2024

Taking Care of Pain and Well Being

“Dispositionalism in Musculoskeletal Care” by Michael Vianin is a book that presents a mind changing take on pain control and musculoskeletal problems. Building up from his several years of experience in the field and the evidence he has created, the author presents a model that puts the patient as the center of it all, not taking away importance from factors like pain, depression and sleep quality. Along with practical advice and a clear roadmap, this guide helps healthcare professionals to communicate in a more assertive way and make the patient feel more in control. This book establishes a relation between physical symptoms and mental well being, with a narration that is comprehensive and accessible to everyone. This is a great guide for professionals; with its holistic care, this book offers hope and better healing processes for patients.

Piaras

Reviewed on 10th Dec 2024

A Holistic Approach to Musculoskeletal Treatment

Michael Vianin's groundbreaking text offers a sophisticated yet practical framework for understanding the complex interplay between patient dispositions and musculoskeletal care outcomes. Drawing from his extensive clinical experience and academic background, Vianin presents a comprehensive model that addresses crucial aspects often overlooked in traditional approaches, including pain catastrophizing, depression, sleep quality, and the critical role of clinician disposition in treatment success.

What distinguishes this work is its evidence-based integration of psychological and physical factors in patient care, emphasizing the importance of collaborative treatment approaches. Vianin's expertise as both a practicing chiropractor and academic shines through in his detailed yet accessible discussion of implementing dispositionalism in clinical settings. While some practitioners might find the model's comprehensive nature initially challenging to implement, the book provides clear, practical tools for application. This valuable resource fundamentally reimagines how healthcare professionals can better serve patients with musculoskeletal conditions by considering the full spectrum of factors influencing treatment outcomes. Highly recommended.

Danny Aviles Paez

Reviewed on 10th Dec 2024

This is a Comprehensive Guide to Dispositionalism in Musculoskeletal Care

This book is a practical and astute guide for physicians who are interested in developing care for their patients in need of musculoskeletal and pain management. The author is an experienced chiropractor and teacher, he demonstrates the dispositionalism model which is a patient-centered approach that emphasizes the need to understand the unique characteristics of each clinical encounter. Vianin argues that there are factors that affect the outcome of treatment that need attention, such as sleep quality, pain catastrophizing, and even the clinician's disposition.

In this book, the author offers practical resources to help clinicians incorporate the knowledge he presents into their daily practice. He also advocates the need for clinicians to address the emotional and psychological symptoms of pain in patients and not just focus on the physical symptoms.

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