[Physiotherapy treatments for the care of patients with chronic pain]

Abstract

In recent years, numerous studies have highlighted the advances made possible by kinesitherapy treatments. These can be used to reduce the frequency, intensity and duration of pain, as well as the functional repercussions of chronic pain. The neurophysiological mechanism involved in primary chronic pain and the pathology producing secondary chronic pain must be taken into account in determining the nature of the treatments to be implemented. This article presents the main physiotherapy interventions recommended for the management of patients with chronic pain, according to the type of pain experienced (nociceptive, neuropathic or nociplastic).

Keywords: approche biopsychosociale; biopsychosocial approach; care; chronic pain; douleur chronique; kinésithérapie; physical therapy; prise en charge; rehabilitation; rééducation; traitement; treatment.