Pain Management by Occupational Therapists
ثبت نشده
چکیده
Chronic pain is common among individuals with physical disabilities. It can interfere with therapy since patients with chronic pain can become uncooperative and reluctant to move. In some cases, patients may even project their discomfort onto the therapist. This paper reviews the natural physiological mechanisms that can reduce pain perception. The occupational therapist can help faCilitate the activation of these mechanisms through a combination of noninvasive modalities, functional activities, and the therapeutic use of self.
منابع مشابه
Therapist uses pain reduction techniques in private practice.
Guy L. McCormack's article, "Pain Management by Occupational Therapists" (September 1988, pp. 582-590), which reviewed the physiological mechanisms involved in reducing pain, was timely and reconfirming. I have been treating postacute and chronic pain patients since 1984, working with an occupational health physician. During this time, I have gradually and successfully used many of the procedur...
متن کاملWork-related musculoskeletal injuries and disorders among occupational and physical therapists.
Occupational therapists are at risk of work-related injuries (WRIs) because of the demanding nature of their work. However, information about WRIs and musculoskeletal disorders among occupational therapists is limited. For comparison, research indicates that up to 91% of physical therapists experience work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) and pain. The purpose of this study was to gath...
متن کاملUpper limb spasticity management for patients who have received Botulinum Toxin A injection: Australian therapy practice.
BACKGROUND/AIM To describe Australian physiotherapy and occupational therapy practice for patients who receive upper-limb Botulinum Toxin-A (BoNT-A). METHOD Anonymous online survey asking about practice experience. Convenience sample of 128 BoNT-A experienced occupational therapists and physiotherapists. RESULTS The primary work setting was multidisciplinary inpatient or outpatient rehabili...
متن کاملWork-Related Musculoskeletal Injuries and Disorders Among Occupational and Physical Therapists
Phyllis King, PhD, OT, FAOTA, is Associate Dean/Professor, College of Health Sciences, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Wisconsin– Milwaukee. Occupational therapists are at risk of work-related injuries (WRIs) because of the demanding nature of their work. However, information about WRIs and musculoskeletal disorders among occupational therapists is limited. For comparison, res...
متن کاملThe reliability of goniometric measurements of active and passive wrist motions.
A reliability study was conducted to determine (a) the intrarater and interrater reliability of goniometric measurement of active and passive wrist motions under clinical conditions and (b) the effect of a therapist's specialization on the reliability of measurement. Randomly paired therapists performed repeated measurements of active and passive wrist motions in 48 subjects who had been referr...
متن کامل