#15 The biopsychosocial model - with Ben Cormack

The biopsychosocial model is ubiquitous in modern health care but what is it at its core? Is it accurately described and used in research and clinical practice? To help make headway into these questions and more, I'm joined by Ben Cormack. Ben is a MSK therapist from England who has developed a special interest in the philosophy and implementation of the biopsychosocial in MSK health care.  Key papers mentioned in the show: Engel 1977 paper Ben's upcoming paper on the BPS model: Cormack et al 2022 The biopsychosocial model is lost in translation: from misrepresentation to an enactive modernization. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. Stilwell and Harman 2019 Enactivism paper Mescouto 2020 Critical review of the biopsychosocial model  Gatchel 2007 The biopsychosocial approach to chronic pain Melbourne workshop details Melbourne Workshop, June 4, The Performance Centre Connect with Jared and Ben Ben on Twitter: @CorKinetic Ben on Instagram: @corkinetic Jared on Instagram: @shoulder_physio Jared on Twitter: @jaredpowell12 Watch the full conversation on Youtube here. Disclaimer These terms and conditions apply when you listen to The Shoulder Physio Podcast.