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.
Reviewed on 10th Dec 2024
Understanding the Patient: Beyond Pain
Michael Vianin proposes an innovative approach to treating musculoskeletal disorders, focusing on the patient's mental and emotional disposition. The book details how factors such as pain catastrophizing and sleep quality affect recovery. In addition, it emphasizes the importance of communication between the healthcare professional and the patient, promoting a more holistic and effective treatment.
Reviewed on 10th Dec 2024
Dispositionalism: A New Model for Treating Musculoskeletal Pain
In Dispositionalism in Musculoskeletal Care, Vianin offers a comprehensive approach to the management of musculoskeletal pain. Through his dispositional model, he teaches us how the patient's attitude, beliefs and emotions influence his or her well-being. The book proposes that healthcare professionals must adopt a more comprehensive and patient-centered approach to improve outcomes in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
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.
Reviewed on 10th Dec 2024
A Practical Guide
A practical guide for improving how to treat pain. I like that it doesn't have hard terms that are hard to follow, and it is written in a very clear and approachable style. And the best part for me is the way the author talks about how to approach it; he says we must consider the emotional, the psychological and the physical aspect of pain as a whole, because that is the way our body, mind and soul connects with it as well.
The book talks about sleep quality as a thing to take in consideration and also attitudes. I think this book would help a lot of readers and their professionals in health care.
Reviewed on 10th Dec 2024
A Patient-Centered Model for Musculoskeletal Care
This book by Michael Vianin teaches healthcare professionals how to integrate the dispositionalism model into the care of patients with musculoskeletal pain. Throughout the book, Vianin discusses how the patient's attitude and emotions impact their recovery. He proposes that open communication and a positive attitude can improve physical and emotional well-being, which promotes a faster and more complete recovery.
Reviewed on 10th Dec 2024
Combining Theory with Practical Application
We often see new approaches to address musculoskeletal care, but are those approaches based on real patients' experiences? Michael Vianin, in this book, describes a new perspective on the management of musculoskeletal disorders and pain syndromes. What is more important is that he has developed this based on the experiences and characteristics of the patients.
The dispositionalism model that the author explores is very useful, providing the opportunity to understand aspects like sleep quality, depression, self-efficacy, or how clinicians should dispose themselves, specifically emphasizing key concepts like rapport and building a collaborative approach with the patient. What is most valuable about the book is that it combines theory with practical application. This book is for a variety of healthcare professionals. It focuses on the patient and the patient-healthcare professional relationship. This focus is notable, and if you want to improve these skills and deepen your understanding, this is the perfect book.
Reviewed on 10th Dec 2024
A Dispositional Approach to Musculoskeletal Care
"Dispositionalism in Musculoskeletal Care" offers a comprehensive guide to understanding and implementing a patient-centered approach to pain management and treatment. Michael Vianin provides practical insights and evidence-based strategies to address the unique characteristics of the clinical encounter. By focusing on factors such as pain catastrophizing, depression, sleep quality, and self-efficacy, this book empowers healthcare professionals to optimize patient care and achieve better outcomes.
Reviewed on 10th Dec 2024
A Great and Practical Guide
Michael Vlanin provides better approaches in addressing musculoskeletal care. We often see new advances in the field, but Vlanin points out that it's not always in the patient's view. It's sometimes just a general view. The author points out in looking at the patient's sleep patterns, if they're depressed, etc. etc. The graphics were helpful in picturing what doctors should look for in their patients. I know what to say so my doctor can understand me better. It's a great guide and I hope this book furthers conversations about looking at medical advances through the patient's viewpoint.
Reviewed on 10th Dec 2024
Great Guide
For doctors who want to go above and beyond in their patient care, this book is a helpful manual. The dispositionalism model, a patient-centered approach that highlights the need of comprehending the particulars of every clinical interaction, is demonstrated by the author, a skilled chiropractor and educator.
Reviewed on 10th Dec 2024
The Importance of the Patient's Attitude in Recovery
Michael Vianin discusses how the patient's mental disposition, their thoughts about pain and their perception of control over the disease, influence their healing process. The book explains how factors such as depression, catastrophizing, and lack of sleep can worsen symptoms. It offers tools for clinicians to manage these issues and achieve more personalized and effective care.