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Physical therapists need to adapt their treatment methods to the special needs of chronic pain patients. Thus encouraging greater physical function while discouraging pain behaviors becomes an important role for the physical therapist in a behavior modification program. Methods of patient evaluation and treatment are described and ways of recruiting and maintaining staff are discussed.
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Blossom, B.M. (1989). The Role of the Physical Therapist. In: Brena, S.F., Chapman, S.L. (eds) Management of Patients with Chronic Pain. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-6311-8_20
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