PAIN REHABILITATION - 5 - PAIN ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF COMMON DISORDERS

This self-directed learning module highlights the assessment and manag ement of common pain disorders. As part of the chapter on pain in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and train ees in physical medicine and rehabilitation, this article contains sec tions on assessment and management of chronic back pain, osteoarthriti s, postamputation neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, and sympathetically mediated arm pain. (C) 1998 by the American Academy of Physical Medici ne and Rehabilitation.