Physical Therapy to Treat Chronic Pain in Survivors of Trauma
Chronic Pain, Disability Physical
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Chronic Pain focused on measuring chronic pain, trauma, rehabilitiation, physical therapy, musculoskeletal pain
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- definition of trauma/torture as defined by the United Nations (UN) HUR 03051 determined by referring clinical psychologist
- definition of trauma as identified through screening via the Life Events Check List by the PI
- chronic spine and or extremity pain of greater than 6 months duration
- able to attend and participate in six, 60-minute intervention sessions
- ambulatory, with or without assistive devices for a minimum of 20 feet
Exclusion Criteria:
- Inability to walk a minimum of 20 feet
- inability to afford any insurance fee for the 6 visits needed for the research study.
Sites / Locations
- Dee Physical Therapy
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Biomedical (BIOM) physical therapy
Biopsychosocial (BPS) physical therapy
Six 60 minute PT sessions consisting of 15 minutes of education on topics such as ideal postural alignment (sitting, sleeping), maintenance of normal spinal curves, body mechanics, proper lifting techniques, home pain control via anti-inflammatory modalities such as ice; 15 minutes of manual therapy to region of pain (soft tissue and/or joint mobilization); 30 minutes of region specific exercises to address identified muscle imbalances -stretching and strengthening of the muscles local to the area of pain.
Six 60 minute PT sessions consisting of 15 minutes of pain neuro-science education, 15 minutes of Graded Motor Imagery (GMI) techniques, (a progressive program of visual and mental exercises consisting of laterality exercises, motor imagery and mirror therapy); 30 minutes of a general conditioning exercise program individualized for each participant based on initial examination findings and participant presentation consisting of: A cardiovascular component which may include walking on a treadmill, stationary cycling, or a seated stepping machine. A muscle strengthening component for extremities and trunk. A flexibility component for upper and lower extremity musculature.