Chronic pain is defined as pain persisting beyond the time anticipated for normal tissue healing, usually >3 months.
Over time, neuroplastic changes in the CNS transform pain into a chronic e...
Nociceptive pain (response to tissue damage):
Somatic: skin, bone, soft tissue disease; described as well localized, sharp, stabbing, aching
Visceral: visceral ...
Goals of treatment are to restore function and decrease pain.
Treatment should always include exercise, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), patient and family education, yoga, massage, relaxa...
Maintain a nonjudgmental approach.
Assess and document benefits, risks, pain levels, functioning, and quality of life.
Universal precautions:
Infor...
G89.29 Other chronic pain
G89.21 Chronic pain due to trauma
G89.28 Other chronic postprocedural pain
82423001 Chronic pain (finding)
431481001 chronic pain due to injury (finding)
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Start with the presumption that a patient’s pain is real.
Emphasize that a pain-free life may not be possible—better function and quality of life are shared goals.
Use a multidisciplinar...
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