You see a person who has had a diagnosis of fibromyalgia for 8 years. She is 47 years of age and her condition has been managed with medication. She is seeing a physical therapist for the first time. She is employed as a computer analyst and chooses to be sedentary. She reports pain as 6/10. Sensory testing reveals no loss; and there is little muscle weakness. The person appears to "fit" into the "dysfunctional pain" in the chronic pain classification. Which of the following will be the least important aspect of examination of this patient? A.fear avoidance behavior B.context of pain and related behavior C.beliefs about pain D.spinal excitability through reflex testing
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Fear avoidance behavior is important to assess, as it can contribute to the persistence of pain and disability in patients with chronic pain conditions like fibromyalgia. B. Context of pain and related behavior is also important, as understanding the patient's Show more…
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