Rehabilitation management of chronic pain syndromes

Chronic pain is an often misdiagnosed and poorly understood problem. Pain complaints are the most frequently reported symptom to physicians and nurse practitioners. Unremitting pain can have an adverse effect physically, psychologically, and socially. When chronic pain is not relieved, anger, frustr...

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Published inNurse practitioner forum Vol. 6; no. 3; p. 139
Main Authors Reinking, J, Tempkin, A, Tempkin, T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.1995
Subjects
Activities of Daily Living
Chronic Disease
Humans
Pain - psychology
Pain - rehabilitation
Patient Care Team
Quality of Life
Syndrome
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Summary:Chronic pain is an often misdiagnosed and poorly understood problem. Pain complaints are the most frequently reported symptom to physicians and nurse practitioners. Unremitting pain can have an adverse effect physically, psychologically, and socially. When chronic pain is not relieved, anger, frustration, and depression can lead to maladaptive behaviors that interfere with the person's ability to pursue goals and activities. Chronic pain is best treated through a multidisciplinary approach, with best results achieved by programs specialized in pain management. The goal of rehabilitation in chronic pain management is not total pain relief because this is often impossible; restoration of the ability to function productively and satisfyingly is the target goal.
ISSN:1045-5485