title: Physical modalities for complex regional pain syndrome.
abstract: Hand therapy is the backbone of a treatment program for complex regional pain syndrome. Various treatment techniques and physical modalities are described in the framework of a clear set of treatment goals. Hand therapy is often the only treatment necessary for simple cases. Adjunct treatments, such as injections or other pharmacologic agents, may be needed when pain control is problematic.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bengtson
mesh_terms: D002422:Causalgia / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000628:therapy; D006225:Hand / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D059408:Pain Management; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000379:methods*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012019:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000628:therapy; D013577:Syndrome