Chronic Pain resources

Headache Trigger Sensitivity and Avoidance After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (2019)

January 13, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This study had 53 participants from two different study groups. Study 1 group had 17 participants who were recruited from four outpatient concussion clinics. Study 2 group had 36 participants that were recruited from two of the same concussion clinics. For inclusion criteria, the participants needed to be diagnosed with a mild TBI that occurred […]
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Occipital Neuralgia

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Occipital neuralgia is a type of headache with a unique presentation that differs from other headaches such as tension headaches or migraine type headaches. This handout is useful to people with occipital neuralgia and for clinicians who treat this condition. It describes what it is, how to treat it, and what to expect.
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Calcific Tendonitis

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Calcific tendonitis can affect tendons throughout the body, especially in the rotator cuff. It can cause significant pain for those who experience it. This handout is a useful general information handout for clinicians or people who deal with calcific tendonitis. It outlines what calcific tendonitis is and what to expect for those who have this condition.
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Vascular Claudication

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Use this vascular claudication handout to help patients better understand leg pain related to peripheral artery disease, including common symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment options. This resource supports education around walking intolerance, circulation problems, risk factors, exercise therapy, and lifestyle changes that may improve mobility and long-term vascular health.
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Types of Headache

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This piece outlines three different types of headache based on symptoms and presentation to help the reader understand the differences between some of the more commonly encountered headaches.
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The DN4 for Evaluating Neuropathic Pain: Interpretation and Implications for Practice

January 9, 2022 by Megan Berg.
There are various evaluation tools that can be used to discriminate different types of pain to better inform clinical practice. The Douleur Neuropathique4 questionnaire (DN4) is a simple questionnaire that can assist with the diagnosis of neuropathic pain. It is a short, 1-minute questionnaire with a question and examination component. This resource includes the DN4 and a second page for clinicians which outlines current evidence surrounding the management of neuropathic pain.
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Temporomandibular Dysfunction and What to Expect

January 9, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) can be a source of jaw pain and stiffness. This handout is useful for clinicians who frequently treat TMJ disorders and for people who suffer from them. It includes causes of TMJ pain, what to expect, and what to do about TMJ pain.
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Smoking Cessation Online Resource List

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Many people who have long standing pain conditions also smoke, and quitting smoking can be very difficult. This intervention piece lists several helpful smoking cessation online resources that can be given to people interested in quitting.
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Smoking Cessation Counseling Tips for Clinicians

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Smoking is associated with persistent pain and many negative health consequences, but can be very difficult to quit. This resource outlines common barriers and reasons for quitting to help the clinician identify targets to discuss during the interview. It also outlines referral options to help people quit smoking.
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Sleep and Pain

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Sleep disturbance and pain have a bi-directional relationship: those in pain tend not to sleep as well and not sleeping well increases pain. This handout outlines how sleep can influence pain and outlines strategies that may improve sleep hygiene and thus reduce pain.
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