How prevalent is chronic pain?
Define pain
Explain contributing factors to pain
How does pain affect movement?
What causes poor motor coordination?
Chronic symptoms affect _____ of the population?
What are the consequences of chronic pain?
What are the cortical changes associated with chronic LBP?
Can we predict who is at risk for developing chronic LBP?
What are the risk factors for developing: 1) recurrent LBP, 2) chronic LBP
Explain the pain and diagnostic ladder
Explain pain phenotypes
Differentiate between normal pain and injury
Explain the clinical assessment of pain
List essential components of the pt interview
How to identify the reason for the visit?
Explain assessment from a psychosocial perspective
What does establishing a solid foundation between the pt clinician require?
1) effective communication
2) active listening
3) recognition of pt’s needs, values, and preferences
Define therapeutic alliance
Give examples of motivational interviewing
Provide examples of clinician behaviors that elicit change
Do word choice matter?
Give examples of treatment management strategies
Explain functional cognition from an examination perspective