Pain Profiling

The study distinguishes nociceptive, neuropathic, and nociplastic pain mechanisms using the International Association for the Study of Pain classification. The LSIQ is used as a predictive tool for identifying patients likely to benefit from motor control and core exercise. The PDDM is used to identify dominant biopsychosocial drivers of pain and disability. Nociceptive pain is linked to tissue damage or inflammation, while neuropathic and nociplastic pain have different drivers. Pain mechanism distinctions matter because different mechanisms may respond differently to treatment. People with nociplastic pain, abnormal nociceptive processing, or substantial unhelpful beliefs may respond poorly to motor control and strengthening approaches.