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[Occupational therapy for complex regional pain syndrome]
Claudia Storz1, Eduard Kraft2,3
1Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie, Physikalische Medizin und Rehabilitation, Klinikum der Universität München, LMU München, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377, München, Deutschland. claudia.storz@med.uni-muenchen.de.
Schmerz (Berlin, Germany)
|June 17, 2021
Summary
Occupational therapy is crucial for managing complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). Early and continuous intervention, including specialized techniques, improves patient outcomes by addressing changing symptoms and enhancing pain perception.
Area of Science:
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Pain Management
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) requires multimodal therapeutic approaches.
- Treatment goals and methods for CRPS must adapt to evolving symptomatology.
- Occupational therapy is an integral component of CRPS rehabilitation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the importance of occupational therapy in CRPS management.
- To outline the adaptive nature of occupational therapy goals and methods for CRPS.
- To emphasize early and continuous occupational therapy for positive treatment outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Occupational therapy interventions tailored to dynamic CRPS symptoms.
- Integration of mental and sensory exercises for perceptual stimulus processing.
- Application of specialized techniques like mirror therapy, neurocognitive rehabilitation (Perfetti), and graded exposure.
- Synergistic strategies overlapping with physiotherapy.
Main Results:
- Early and continuous occupational therapy facilitates improved processing of pain stimuli.
- Specialized methods like mirror therapy and neurocognitive rehabilitation show potential benefits.
- Adaptive treatment strategies are essential due to the variable nature of CRPS symptoms.
Conclusions:
- Occupational therapy is vital for effective CRPS rehabilitation.
- Early and ongoing occupational therapy, alongside physiotherapy, is key for positive outcomes.
- Tailored interventions, including advanced techniques, are beneficial for managing CRPS.
