1
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What is pain?
A
An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that association with, actual or potential tissue damage.
2
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What is nociception?
A
The neural process of encoding noxious stimuli.
3
Q
What is acute pain?
A
- Pain of recent onset.
- Useful protective function to warn of danger or injury.
4
Q
What is chronic pain?
A
- Pain persisted past the normal time of healing.
5
Q
What are OT strategies to help chronic pain management?
A
- Activity management (activity analysis, skill development, activity adaptation, problem-solving, prioritising, activity pacing).
- Education, training of coping skills, relaxation training, stress management, environmental modification.
6
Q
What is the mature organisms model?
A
- Recognises multiple causes from biological, psychological, and sociological domains.
- Strongly acknowledges interactions between brain and body.
7
Q
What are the key features of the mature organisms model?
A
- Inputs.
- Scrutinising.
- Outputs.
8
Q
What are the inputs of the mature organisms model?
A
- Nociception from tissue damage.
- Proprioception by identifying that something was not right when performing movements.
- Senses: Visual, auditory, touch.
- Uncomfortable and incorrect positioning.
9
Q
What is scrutinised in the mature organisms model?
A
- Experiences.
- Beliefs.
- Knowledge.
- Culture.
- Motor patterns.
- Past successful behaviours.
- Past successful behaviours observed in others.
10
Q
What are outputs of the mature organisms model.
A
- Pain.
- Motor changes.
- Behaviour changes.
- Stress system activation.
11
Q
What are categories of psychosocial yellow flags?
A
- Attitudes and beliefs.
- Behaviours.
- Compensation issues.
- Diagnosis and treatment.
- Emotions.
- Family.
- Work.
