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Title of Journal: Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep

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Abbravation: Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports

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Current Science Inc.

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10.1016/0022-2364(72)90186-2

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1534-6293

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Chronic pain rehabilitation in chronic headache di

Authors: Barbara K Bruce Cynthia O Townsend W Michael Hooten Jeffrey D Rome Justin S Moon Jerry W Swanson
Publish Date: 2008/03/29
Volume: 8, Issue: 2, Pages: 94-99
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This article reviews the treatment goals and efficacy of comprehensive pain rehabilitation programs for the treatment of chronic headache Substantial data demonstrate improved outcomes from rehabilitative treatment for chronic noncancer pain We present a discussion of the most relevant recent publications on pain rehabilitation in chronic headache disorders This article describes pain rehabilitation reviews outcome data for chronic pain patients treated in this setting and describes the unique applicability of this treatment approach for patients with chronic headache Particular attention is directed to the rationale for and the results of the withdrawal in a pain rehabilitation setting of opioids and simple analgesics ergots and triptans that contribute to medication overuse headaches Additionally a case example is reviewed that illustrates the structure and function of a pain rehabilitation program in the treatment of a patient with intractable headache


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