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Deepen your knowledge of the mechanisms of pain and redefine your approach to pain management with this essential resource! Mechanisms and Management of Pain for the Physical Therapist, Third Edition, is the only textbook that addresses the growing significance of rehabilitation and non-pharmaceutical treatments in pain care. Dr. Kathleen Sluka leads a team of more than 20 international contributors in providing a practical, evidence-based framework for understanding pain mechanisms and management using a multidisciplinary approach. Completely updated content covers the basics of pain neurobiology and reviews evidence on the mechanisms of action of physical therapy treatments, as well as their clinical effectiveness in specific pain syndromes. This edition features new chapters on chronic pain predictors, psychological interventions, and managing pain in special populations, ensuring you are equipped with the latest advancements in the field. Comprehensive coverage of physical therapy pain management with a review of the latest evidence and case studies Overview of the science of acute and chronic pain Interdisciplinary approach to pain management Focus on pain syndromes commonly seen in physical therapy practice, including the underlying pathology and interdisciplinary management as well as the medicine, psychology, and physical therapy approaches

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Author:   Kathleen A. Sluka, Ph.D. (Professor, Roy J Carver Chair in Neuroscience, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology, University of Iowa, US)
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:   Churchill Livingstone
Edition:   3rd edition
Weight:   1.010kg
ISBN:  

9780443117220

ISBN 10:   0443117225
Pages:   512
Publication Date:   14 August 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Section 1: Basic Concepts and Mechanisms 1. Introduction: Definitions, Concepts, and Models of Pain 2. Peripheral Nervous System Pathways Involved in Nociception and Pain 3. Central Nervous System Pathways Involved in Nociception and Pain 4. Systemic Mechanisms Involved in Nociception and Pain 5. Motor Control and Pain 6. Understanding Pain Variability 7. Predictors and Risk Factors for Prognosis, Recovery, and Transition to Chronic Pain and Disability Section 2: Physical Therapy Pain Management 8. General Principles of Physical Therapy Practice 9. Pain Assessment 10. The Specific Influences of Nonspecific Effects 11. Education and Self-Management for Pain Control 12. Exercise-Induced Hypoalgesia: An Evidence-Based Review 13. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Interferential Therapy 14. Physical Agents to Pain Control 15. Manual Therapy 16. Implementation of Psychological Interventions in Physical Therapy Section 3: Interdisciplinary Pain Management 17. Interdisciplinary Multimodal Pain Treatment 18. Medical Management of Pain 19. Psychological Perspectives and Approaches in Pain Management Section 4: Pain Syndromes 20. Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions 21. Myofascial Pain and Fibromyalgia Syndrome 22. Headache and Temporomandibular Disorders 23. Low Back Pain 24. Neck Pain 25. Neuropathic Pain and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome 26. Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis 27. Chronic Pelvic Pain 28. Pain Associated with Central Nervous System Disorders: Central Neuropathic Pain Section 5: Case Studies Case Studies Questionnaire Appendix

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Kate Daum Research Professor Kathleen A. Sluka works in the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Iowa.

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