title: Pain management programs in hand therapy: a literature review and appraisal.
abstract: This article analyzes literature on pain management programs in hand therapy. Philosophical and practical issues that may influence the approach to pain are reviewed. Possible explanations for the relative lack of interdisciplinary/comprehensive approaches to pain are put forth. Conditions under which more comprehensive treatment should be considered are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Pain and Rehabilitation Institute, Montclair Workplace, Inc., Birmingham, AL 35223, USA.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Doleys
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Marino
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Howell
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nicholson
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006225:Hand; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010686:Philosophy, Medical; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000379:methods*