The “Duhhh Factor”

Patients can learn self-regulation skills and biofeedback-assisted relaxation in the office, yet fail to show symptomatic improvement. In many cases, the individual is perpetuating behavior in the workplace or elsewhere that hinders healing and symptom reduction, or exacerbates their complaints. A b...

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Published in:Biofeedback (Wheat Ridge, Colo.) Colo.), 2014-07, Vol.42 (2), p.88-89
Main Authors: Gibney, Katherine H., Peper, Erik
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Biofeedback
Ergonomics
Job descriptions
Sports injuries
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Summary:Patients can learn self-regulation skills and biofeedback-assisted relaxation in the office, yet fail to show symptomatic improvement. In many cases, the individual is perpetuating behavior in the workplace or elsewhere that hinders healing and symptom reduction, or exacerbates their complaints. A brief case example of a 25-year-old male with repetitive motion injury from computer use serves to illustrate the problem. The biofeedback practitioners used cognitive reframing and humor to assist the patient to accept work and “workstyle” changes facilitating symptom reduction.
ISSN:1081-5937
2158-348X
DOI:10.5298/1081-5937-42.2.02