Modern pain and performance care often focuses narrowly on symptom suppression. The Function Method begins with a different question: what is preventing this person from moving, recovering, and performing as they should?
Diagnosis precedes treatment. Structural assessment, imaging review, and clinical examination define the source of dysfunction before any intervention is considered. Restoration follows in stages: addressing structure, reducing pain, rebuilding capacity, and maintaining resilience.
What this means for patients
- Care plans are individualized and evidence-informed.
- Outcomes are measured by capacity and quality of life, not only pain scores.
What this does not mean
- It does not mean every patient is a candidate for every therapy.
- It does not promise a cure or a guaranteed timeline.
Sources
- World Health Organization: International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
The WHO ICF framework defines functioning as the interaction between body structures, activities, and participation, a model widely adopted in rehabilitation medicine.
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