The Evolving Theory of Pain Management
Risk Management; New York › Vol. 52 Nbr. 2, February 2005
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Summary
Chronic pain is an ever-increasing issue in the workplace, and the associated costs have been projected to eclipse the combined cost of coronary artery disease, cancer and AIDS. Across the spectrum of chronic pain, the vast majority of claims is related to soft-tissue injury, particularly back pain. It is known that pain patients frequently experience psychological distress in response to their injury, which can severely impede their physical recovery and actually increase the subjective experience of pain. Thus, the most effective solutions are those that include both physical and psychosocial interventions. There is also a clear correlation between mood and the subjective experience of pain, and those pain management programs that take a holistic approach reap rewards of improved clinical outcomes and more timely retum-to-work rates. Thus, many employers are purchasing both behavioral health care management services and medical management services for their injured employees.
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The Evolving Theory of Pain Management
Chronic pain is an ever-increasing issue in the workplace, and the associated costs have been projected to eclipse the combined cost of coronary artery disease, cancer and AIDS. Across the spectrum of chronic pain, the vast majo...
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