Pain Management in Physical Therapy

Introduction; The Role of the Physiotherapist in the Pain Clinic; Clinical Aspects of Pain; The Psychology and Sociology of Pain; Ergonomics and the Management of Pain; Acute and Chronic Pain and Assessment; Nociceptors and Peripheral Nerve Fibres; Central Pain Mechanisms; Modulation of Nociceptive Input; Neuropharmacology of the Pain Pathway; Pharmacology of Pain Relief; The Neuromuscular Facilitation of Movement; Acupuncture; Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Chronic Pain; Electrotherapeutic Modalities; Heat and Cold; Manipulative Procedures; Connective Tissue Massage; Hydrotherapy; The Management of Postoperative Pain; A Rehabilitation Approach for Chronic Disabling Low Back Pain; The Management of Cancer Pain in Terminal Care; Pain Relief in Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Physiotherapy in the Management of Pain in Sport