Pain Rehabilitation

The Pain Rehabilitation Department primarily treats chronic primary pain, chronic postoperative pain, neuropathic pain, myofascial pain syndrome, spinal-related pain, osteoarthritis pain, cancer pain, and complex regional pain syndromes. It emphasizes comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment and employs a multimodal strategy including exercise therapy, manual therapy, cognitive behavioral intervention, physical therapy, nerve blocks and interventional treatment, and optimized medication. For chronic low back pain, neck and shoulder pain, knee osteoarthritis, and some neuropathic pain, multidisciplinary management is generally superior to single-treatment, helping to improve function and reduce the risk of opioid dependence. Before treatment, red flag signs must be identified, such as tumors, infections, fractures, and progressive neurological deficits; imaging and specialist interventions may be necessary in advance. Long-term medication requires assessment of liver and kidney function, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular risks; interventional treatment should be strictly limited to appropriate indications, and complications such as infection, bleeding, and nerve damage should be closely monitored.