Physical and Occupational Therapy Resources

Author: Rodda B, Huss R, Carbajal-Rowland C, Elhosseine L, Kinsley L, Sanders K
Title: Using Physical Therapy Management of Patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Pilot Study

More pain means real gain in complex regional pain syndrome treatment
New research published this week in Clinical Rehabilitation

Chronic Pain: A Physical Therapist’s Perspective
How To Cope With Pain Blog

PT/OT Training Program DVD Flyer (PDF)

Breakthrough Clinic Helps Kids Cope With Pain
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Mirror Therapy
(For more articles on Mirror Therapy and Graded Motor Imagery, see the Medical Articles Archive.)

Video: BBC—Brain tricks used to treat pain

Reflections, imagery, and illusions: the past, present and future of training the brain in CRPS
By G. Lorimer Moseley, PhD
RSDSA Review, Winter 2009

Articles

Amplified Abdominal Pain in Children
By Lori Brake, PTA; Jennifer Sherker, PsyD; David Sherry, MD; Kathy Fash, PT, DPT, CSCS, CBIS

Graded Motor Imagery Programme (PDF)
Neuro Orthopaedic Institute of Australasia

Functional Restoration & Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
By Steven D. Feinberg, MD, and Rachel M. Feinberg, PT, DPT

Functional Capacity Evaluations
By Melanie Swan, OTR/L

The Possibilities of a Home Program
By Anita Davis, PT, MSM, CA-AAPM, CEASII

A Therapist’s Perspective on Treating CRPS
By Melanie Swan, OTR/L

CRPS Treatment: Desensitization

When the shoe is on the other foot…
By Melanie Swan, OTR/L

Footwear Survey

Aquatic Therapy
By Melanie Swan, OTR/L

The Skinny on Home Exercise Programs
By Melanie Swan, OTR/L

From the Medical Articles Archive
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Author: Daly AE, Bialocerkowski AE.
Title: Does evidence support physiotherapy management of adult Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type One? A systematic review.
Source: Eur J Pain. 2008 Jul 9. Abstract.

Author: Phillips ME, Katz JA, Harden RN
Title: The Use of Nerve Blocks in Conjunction With Occupational Therapy for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I
Source: Am J Occupat Ther. 2000;54:544-549.

Author: Sherry DD, Wallace CA, Kelley C, Kidder M, and Sapp Lyn
Title: Short-and Long-term Outcomes of Children with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I Treated with Exercise Therapy
Source: Clin J Pain. 1999;15:218-223.

Treatment Tools

Treating Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Guide for Therapy
A new brochure on treating CRPS from an occupational therapist.

"Telltale Signs of CRPS" HandiCard
To assist health care providers, patients, and families to better diagnose CRPS, RSDSA has, with its Scientific Advisory Committee, developed and produced a wallet-sized, 2-sided laminated cards with the 11 Telltale Signs of CRPS on one side and a pain scale on the other. Cards are available free of charge by calling 877.662.7737 or sending an e-mail to info@rsds.org.

Videos

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"Occupational therapy for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome of the Upper Extremity"

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Updated March 12, 2010