Pain

Question 1

Traumatic

Answer 1

• Result of injury to tissues

Question 2

Traumatic Tx

Answer 2

• Immobilization
• Analgesics
• TENS, Interferential

Question 3

(Chronic) Some pain is idiopathic and cannot be ____ or ____ by ____

Answer 3

• Controlled
• Relieved
• Med’s

Question 4

Nerve Root Pain

Answer 4

• Caused by damage to nerve roots at or near site of cord damage

Question 5

NRP is often ___, ____, ____ or _____ typically follows a _____ patter, most common with ___ ____ injurys

Answer 5

• Sharp
• Stabbing
• Burning
• Shooting
• Dermatomal
• Cauda Equina

Question 6

NRP PT Treatment

Answer 6

• TENS, Interferential E-Stim pain management usually in conjunction with drug therapy
• Varying degrees of success
• Possible surgical intervention (neurectomy, posterior rhizotomies)