Article

Neuropathic pain is an important problem because of its complex natural history,
unclear etiology, and poor response to standard physical therapy agents. It
causes severe disability unrelated to its etiology. The primary goals of the
management of neuropathic pain are to detect the underlying cause, to define the
differential diagnosis and eliminate risk factors, and to reduce the pain. The
physician should also know the functional and psychologic conditions of the
patient. Therefore, a multimodal management plan in neuropathic pain is
essential. This review aimed to reflect a diverse point of view about various
physical therapy modalities and rehabilitation techniques. Physical therapy
modalities and rehabilitation techniques are important options and must be
considered when pharmacotherapy alone is not sufficient. In addition,
psychosocial support and cognitive behavioral therapy could also be taken into
consideration. It has been suggested that the importance of pain rehabilitation
techniques will increase in time and these will take a larger part in the
management of neuropathic pain. However, it is now early to comment on these
methods because of the lack of adequate publications.

Langue : ANGLAIS