Mechanisms and Management of Pain for the Physical Therapist - E-BOOK

by PhD Sluka PT (Editor)

Overview

Deepen your knowledge of the mechanisms of pain and redefine your approach to pain management with this essential resource! Mechanisms and Management of Pain for the Physical Therapist, Third Edition, is the only textbook that addresses the growing significance of rehabilitation and non-pharmaceutical treatments in pain care. Dr. Kathleen Sluka leads a team of more than 20 international contributors in providing a practical, evidence-based framework for understanding pain mechanisms and management using a multidisciplinary approach. Completely updated content covers the basics of pain neurobiology and reviews evidence on the mechanisms of action of physical therapy treatments, as well as their clinical effectiveness in specific pain syndromes. This edition features new chapters on chronic pain predictors, psychological interventions, and managing pain in special populations, ensuring you are equipped with the latest advancements in the field. - Comprehensive coverage of physical therapy pain management with a review of the latest evidence and case studies - Overview of the science of acute and chronic pain - Interdisciplinary approach to pain management - Focus on pain syndromes commonly seen in physical therapy practice, including the underlying pathology and interdisciplinary management as well as the medicine, psychology, and physical therapy approaches

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780443118234
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	05/24/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	512
File size:	16 MB
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About the Author

Kate Daum Research Professor Kathleen A. Sluka works in the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Iowa.

Table of Contents

Section 1: Basic Concepts and Mechanisms1. Introduction: Definitions, Concepts, and Models of Pain2. Peripheral Nervous System Pathways Involved in Nociception and Pain3. Central Nervous System Pathways Involved in Nociception and Pain4. Systemic Mechanisms Involved in Nociception and Pain5. Motor Control and Pain6. Understanding Pain Variability7. Predictors and Risk Factors for Prognosis, Recovery, and Transition to Chronic Pain and DisabilitySection 2: Physical Therapy Pain Management8. General Principles of Physical Therapy Practice9. Pain Assessment10. The Specific Influences of Nonspecific Effects11. Education and Self-Management for Pain Control12. Exercise-Induced Hypoalgesia: An Evidence-Based Review13. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Interferential Therapy14. Physical Agents to Pain Control15. Manual Therapy16. Implementation of Psychological Interventions in Physical TherapySection 3: Interdisciplinary Pain Management17. Interdisciplinary Multimodal Pain Treatment18. Medical Management of Pain19. Psychological Perspectives and Approaches in Pain ManagementSection 4: Pain Syndromes20. Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions21. Myofascial Pain and Fibromyalgia Syndrome22. Headache and Temporomandibular Disorders23. Low Back Pain24. Neck Pain25. Neuropathic Pain and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome26. Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis27. Chronic Pelvic Pain28. Pain Associated with Central Nervous System Disorders: Central Neuropathic PainSection 5: Case StudiesCase StudiesQuestionnaire Appendix