title: Interventions in chronic pain management. 1. Update on important definitions in pain management.
abstract: This self-directed learning module highlights definitions used in pain management. It is part of the chapter on chronic pain management in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Terms that describe pain and narcotic use that are frequently used and misused are reviewed. Complex regional pain syndrome criteria are presented. Mechanisms, criteria, and potential problems for practitioners to become certified in various areas of pain management are discussed.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To define common terminology used in pain management, complex regional pain syndrome, and the criteria for pain management certification.
authors.affiliation: The Back Pain Center PC, Phoenixville, PA 19460, USA. doctormichele@bww.com.
authors.forename: Michele Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Holding
authors.forename: Michael F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Saulino
authors.forename: E Anthony
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Overton
authors.forename: Ira D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Kornbluth
authors.forename: Mitchell K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Freedman
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis; D059408:Pain Management; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010810:Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics