Pain Management : A Scientific Compendium for physiotherapists

This textbook combines research findings with practical relevance for physiotherapists, sports scientists, and orthopedists in the management of acute and chronic pain.Insights from pain research provide a deeper understanding of the neurobiological processes involved in pain and are applied to practical use.Contents include: the history of pain from ancient times to the present, neurobiology of nociception and pain, cortical-neuronal and biochemical correlates of pain perception and neuroplasticity, the discussion of postural-structural-biomechanical factors in relation to pain development, practical assessment strategies with questionnaires and documentation, as well as the most effective therapeutic methods, case-specific exercise recommendations for chronic back, neck, shoulder, and knee pain.This textbook deepens your knowledge of the symptom of pain and helps you better understand your patients' complaints, which is a fundamental prerequisite for optimal education and treatment.