PAIN-CHRONIC PAIN, PHYSIOTHERAPY

SUMMARY

1. Comprehensive assessment.

2. Active approach: promoting independence.

3. Education: important towards self-management, individual or group setting with online resources.

4. Identifying unhelpful activity patterns: "
boom & bust"
patterns of activity which leads to a flare up of pain & period of rest to recover. This eventuates in "
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> avoidance & deconditioning."
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5. Pacing & graded activity.

6. Physical activity: exercises for reconditioning & mood.

7. Self-management strategies to prevent & manage flare-ups.
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Reference(s)

Cifu, D.X. (2020). Braddom’s physical medicine and rehabilitation. Elsevier. Get it on Amazon.
Cuccurullo, S. (2019). Physical medicine and rehabilitation board review. New York: Demosmedical. Get it on Amazon.
O’Young, B., Young, M.A. and Stiens, S.A. (2008). Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Secrets. Mosby. Get it on Amazon.