According to the definition of the International Pain Studies Association;
Pain is an unpleasant special sensation originating from any part of the body, including all the past experiences of the person, whether due to an organic cause or not.
Pain is one of the main complaints that takes the person to the doctor. Pain is personal. Therefore, its treatment should be individualized. The duration and location of the pain, the disease causing the pain, and personal factors affect the choice of pain treatment.
Cause-oriented treatment should be the primary approach to pain management. However, pain relief is also necessary.
Options used in pain management;
- Pharmacological treatments: drugs
- Physical treatments: heat, cold, massage, electrotherapy, etc.
- Interventional treatments: joint, nerve, ligament, tendon, soft tissue, etc. injection applications
- Surgical treatments
- Psychosocial treatments
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