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Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

May 4, 2023/Test & Measure

Measures the subjective intensity of pain.

From PTJ: Are Pain Measures Asking the Right Questions?

Jul 20, 2018/Review

An exploration of the gap between what commonly used questionnaires ask and what patients care about most.

Move Forward Radio: Life With Cerebral Palsy and Chronic Pain

Mar 12, 2017/News

Brittney Clouse is on a mission to "expose chronic illness to the mainstream culture."

Study: Use of Nonopioid Pain Treatment Rises Significantly From 2011 to 2019

Nov 10, 2022/Review

Physical and occupational therapy made significant gains in prevalence for both chronic and post-surgery pain treatment.

Researchers: Aquatic Exercise Offers Similar Results With Less Pain for Patients With Chronic LBP

Mar 8, 2019/Review

Aquatic exercise shouldn't be viewed as "less strenuous or less effective" than land-based exercise, according to authors of a study in PTJ.

VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain (CPG+)

Feb 1, 2022/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations related to the management of patients with low back pain. The CPG+ is based on the 2019 version of the guideline.

CMS Promotes More Access to Nondrug Pain Management in Medicaid

Mar 5, 2019/News

Could states be doing more to increase access to nonopioid and nonpharmacological approaches to management of chronic pain under Medicaid? The US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) thinks so, and has issued guidance that outlines options and shares examples of some states' promising initiatives.

Pain Resources for Physical Therapy Professionals

Sep 13, 2023/Article

A curation of important research, expert insights, and member voices for Pain Awareness Month in September.

FACES

Aug 14, 2017/Test & Measure

This is a self-reported pain scale that was created to assess the intensity of children’s pain.

Neuropathic Pain Scale (NPS)

Jun 5, 2017/Test & Measure

This scale measures 10 specific qualities associated with neuropathic pain.