Putting the fear-avoidance model into practice - what can patients with chronic low back pain learn from patients with Achilles tendinopathy and vice versa?

Background: Fear-avoidance variables are present in patients with musculoskeletal pain conditions, such as chronic low back pain (CLBP) and Achilles tendinopathy (AT) and can lead to reduced function and recovery. It is unknown how these variables relate in populations with different etiologies but similar pain provocation mechanisms.

Objective: To compare kinesiophobia, pain catastrophizing, and disability between these two groups.