Management techniques for chronic pain of the upper extremity.
Chronic pain is a psychologic, social, and economic problem. Two principles involved in the treatment of a chronic pain syndrome are noted. Several examples of subjective symptom patterns are presented with recommended specific techniques for treatment.
D000698:Analgesia; D001132:Arm; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008950:MMPI; D009407:Nerve Block; D009619:Nociceptors / Q000503:physiopathology; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D059408:Pain Management; D010551:Personality; D012684:Sensory Thresholds / Q000502:physiology; D004561:Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation