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Chronic pain may generate other adversities including affective symptoms of depression and anxiety. It may also contribute to decreased physical activity given the apprehension of exacerbating pain.<ref name="Pruimboom L, van Dam AC.">{{cite journal |author=Pruimboom L, van Dam AC |title=Chronic pain: a non-use disease |journal=Med. Hypotheses |volume=68 |issue=3 |pages=506-11 |year=2007 |pmid=17071012}}</ref> Conversely it may itself have psychosomatic or psychogenic component to its cause.<ref>{{cite book |author=Sarno, John et. al. |title=The Divided Mind: The Epidemic of Mindbody Disorders |year=2006 |publisher=ReganBooks |location=New York |isbn=0-06-085178-3 |pages=11-18}}</ref> | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
History and Symptoms
- Detailed surgical and medical history
- Previous treatments/medications
- The effects the symptoms have on the patient's life
- Symptom history should include:
- Location
- Onset
- Character
- Intensity
- Duration
- Radiation
- Associate symptoms
- Alleviating factors
- Aggravating factors
Chronic pain may generate other adversities including affective symptoms of depression and anxiety. It may also contribute to decreased physical activity given the apprehension of exacerbating pain.[1] Conversely it may itself have psychosomatic or psychogenic component to its cause.[2]