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The behavioral role of physical therapy in pain management

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Physical therapy assessment and treatment of chronic pain patients focuses on increasing functional ability and decreasing disability. A range of behavioral techniques discussed in this paper are used to achieve these goals.

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  1. New England Medical Center, Pain Clinic, 750 Washington Street, 02111, Boston, MA, USA

    Harriët Wittink MS, PT, OCS & Lisa Janice Cohen MS, PT, OCS

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Wittink, H., Cohen, L.J. The behavioral role of physical therapy in pain management. Current Review of Pain 2, 55–60 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11916-998-0063-9

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