Journal article
A Primary Care Provider's Guide to Pain After Spinal Cord Injury: Screening and Management.
Abstract
Individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) often experience chronic pain as a secondary complication. It can significantly impair mental health, sleep, mood, and overall quality of life. It is important for providers within a primary care setting to recognize the different types of pain such as nociceptive and neuropathic. Various assessment tools are available to guide proper classification and subsequent management. Providers need to have a …
Authors
Varghese J; Anderson KD; Widerström-Noga E; Mehan U
Journal
Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, Vol. 26, No. 3, pp. 133–143
Publisher
American Spinal Injury Association
Publication Date
October 1, 2020
DOI
10.46292/sci2603-133
ISSN
1082-0744