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Listen in as Brad and the team of Exercise Physiologists at Specialised Health and Reva Wellness breakdown the barriers to improving the function of those with chronic health conditions such as cancer, chronic fatigue and mental health. Our aim is not only to help patients with these conditions come out the other side stronger than ever but to also empower those who work in the rehabilitation and insurance industry to understand what else they can do to support their clients along the road to recovery.
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How and Why Do Exercise Physiologists Adopt a BPS approach to their Rehab Programs?
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Brad Domek
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Ever since George Engel theorised about the Biopsychosocial approach to rehabilitation in 1977 it's fair to say that the model has caught fire in the rehab world. The number of studies published on PubMed each year, focusing on the BPS model, has increased 30x from around 11 studies in 1980 to 319 studies in the year 2019.
So why is it so popular and what are the components that need to be focused on if you, as a clinician, are to "adopt a biopsychosocial approach" to your patient's rehabilitation program?
We discuss this and more in this week's episode of Building Function.