Tag: chronic pain interventions

Background and Purpose I was introduced to many chronic pain patient cases during my first clinical rotation at an outpatient orthopedic clinic where many of the patients faced various psychosocial factors and had experienced chronic pain for years before coming … Read more

BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) has been a clinical interest of mine since I first began to consider physical therapy as a profession. I have witnessed just how debilitating OA can be, as I have had friends, family members, and of course … Read more

Enhancing the Therapeutic Alliance for Patients with Chronic Pain By Dylan Sheedy, SPT   Background I have always been interested in the nuances of interpersonal communication and their impacts on the development of robust, fulfilling interpersonal relationships. As I began … Read more

Diaphragmatic Breathing as an Intervention for Low Back Pain Jenna Silver, SPT   Background: During my first rotation, a majority of the patients I saw were suffering from insidious chronic low back pain. While some patients’ function and pain improved … Read more

Background In my first semester of physical therapy school, an orthopedic resident casually introduced me to pain neuroscience. In the following weeks, I hounded him and physical therapy faculty for more research. Serendipitously, my first clinical was at the Durham … Read more