Tag: Chronic Pain

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

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

Physical Therapy for Chronic Pelvic Pain Hannah Manik, SPT BACKGROUND: This capstone project was developed as a contribution to UNC’s future Women’s Health Physical Therapy Residency curriculum. The topic allowed me to merge two areas of physical therapy practice that … 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

       Understanding the Benefits of Yoga for Chronic Pain of Musculoskeletal Origin through the Neuromatrix Model Created by: Molly Miller, SPT _____________________________________________________________________________________ Background This project is a culmination of several personal and professional interests that I am passionate about. … Read more