Pain Management
Pain is a distributed sensation that causes suffering or distress. The physical therapist uses pain tests and measures to determine the intensity, quality, and physical characteristics of any pain that is important to the patient. The physical therapist may determine a cause or a mechanism for the pain through these tests and measures. The tests and measures also may be used to determine whether referral to another health care professional is appropriate.
Data generated may include:
• Activities that aggravate or relieve pain
• Behavior or pain reactions observed during particular movement tasks
• Muscle soreness classification and grade
• Numerical ratings from standardized ratings instruments
• Pain patterns over time
• Pain reactions to cumulative stress or trauma
• Response to pain
• Response to noxious stimuli
• Response during specific movement tasks and to provocation tests
• Sensory and temporal qualities of pain
• Somatic distribution of pain
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The information listed above is from The American Physical Therapy Association's website. For further information go to: