Chronic pain rehabilitation

Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2014 Oct;25(4):799-802. doi: 10.1016/j.nec.2014.07.004. Epub 2014 Aug 14.

Abstract

The article discusses chronic pain rehabilitation and describes its components and some of the core operating principles. Outcomes in chronic pain are best when multiple treatment strategies with a focus on functional restoration are employed, and this is often best done in an interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation program.

Keywords: Chronic pain; Interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation; Multidisciplinary; Rehabilitation.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Analgesics, Opioid / therapeutic use
  • Chronic Pain / drug therapy
  • Chronic Pain / psychology*
  • Chronic Pain / rehabilitation*
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Depression / therapy
  • Humans
  • Pain Management*
  • Relaxation Therapy

Substances

  • Analgesics, Opioid