special subjects
Rehabilitation for Other Disorders
Chronic pain
Chronic pain from conditions such as low back pain is one of the most common causes of chronic disability. A physiatrist or pain management specialist typically manages the care of patients with chronic pain, which is a complex condition that benefits from the use of a biopsychosocial model to guide treatment. Thus, a rehabilitation program may involve a combination of the following: Supervised exercises for trunk and postural conditioning General exercises (in individual or group fitness classes) Chiropractic or Massage Therapy None Physical modalities Acupuncture None Pain neuroscience education Cognitive therapies (eg, cognitive behavioral therapy, pain reprocessing therapy) Meditation None Pharmacologic measures Injection procedures Surgical referral when appropriate 