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Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center MSKTC
Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC), is a national center that helps facilitate the knowledge translation process to make research meaningful to those with Spinal Cord Injury SCI - Traumatic Brain Injury TBI and Burn Injury.
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Understanding and Applying Pain Science in Physical Therapy
Science has come a long way in helping individuals understand the experience of pain. Previously, pain was believed to be a result of a purely physical or anatomical issue, stemming from injury, illness or tissue damage.
Fortunately, a newer understanding of how pain works — pain science — takes a far more complex and nuanced view. Pain science moves away from the idea that tissue damage alone equates to pain. Rather, pain science suggests that the whole sum of a person — including biological, social and psychological factors — must be taken into account in order to fully understand their pain experience.
Fortunately, a newer understanding of how pain works — pain science — takes a far more complex and nuanced view. Pain science moves away from the idea that tissue damage alone equates to pain. Rather, pain science suggests that the whole sum of a person — including biological, social and psychological factors — must be taken into account in order to fully understand their pain experience.
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Six Tips for Safer Backpack Use
Improperly used backpacks can injure muscles and joints, leading to neck pain, back pain and shoulder pain. Here a six suggestions for proper and safe backpack use:
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Megan’s Story: Movement Is Key to Living with Chronic Pain
Megan lived with chronic pain for over 20 years. She participated in our four-week pain program to learn strategies and techniques to help navigate daily pain.
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Bowel System: Understanding the Digestive Process and Common Problems
People with disabilities often experience a change in bowel patterns. Understanding how the digestive system works and common problems can help adjust to their bowel changes.
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Respiratory System and Care
This resource covers the Respiratory system, common terms, problems, suggestions for care and issues that may arise in the respiratory system.
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Managing Chronic Pain through Mindfulness
For individuals who live with chronic pain — either from an injury, illness or chronic condition — it can be challenging to remain present. Pain can lead to an increased focus on physical symptoms and internal feelings, which can exacerbate the pain experience.
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Why the “ChronicBabe” Loves the Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 Pain Management Center
After being diagnosed with fibromyalgia, Jenni came to the Pain Management Center for treatment. Today, she blogs her experience with chronic pain.
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Listing: Hospice and Palliative Care
This listing provides a description of hospice and palliative care and the services it provides families while providing national and local Chicagoland facilities focusing on the care for individuals dealing with complex and end of life issues.
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Pain Awareness Month: How the Pain Management Center Changed One Patient’s Life
After a decade searching for treatment for his chronic pain, Brad finally found the help he needed at the Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 Pain Management Center (PMC).
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