Chapter 7- Layers of Clinical Cosniderations for pain

Question 1

What are the 7 layers of clinical considerations for pain?

Answer 1

1. Diagnosis
2. Neurophysiological factors (type of pain, sensitization, modulation)
3. Movement system factors (motor control, biomechanics, ROM, strength, proprioception, etc)
4. Psychosocial Factors (pain catastrophizing, fear, social, other)
5. Pain expression (pain narrative, pain behaviour, other signs and symptoms)
6. Disability (function impairments, activity limitations and participation restrictions
7. Health Related Quality of Life (impact of pain/condition on the perons life, suffering vs pain are different

Question 2

In pain expression what are the 2 things to consider?

Answer 2

Voluntary vs involuntary actions