Neuropathic Pain Made Simple: What Every Clinician Should Know
Description
đď¸ Have you ever treated someone with what seemed like a typical MSK problemâbut the pain just didnât add up? Burning, zinging, unpredictable symptoms? In this episode, Mark Kargela breaks down the clinical presentation of neuropathic pain, how to screen for it confidently, and 4 common mistakes that lead to missed diagnoses.
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Learn how to distinguish neuropathic from nociceptive and nociplastic pain
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Use simple tools like a paperclip and a coin to screen for small fiber dysfunction
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Understand how to palpate nerves (not trigger points) and recognize their sensitivity
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Get clarity on terms like somatic referred pain, radicular pain, and radiculopathy
đĽ Download the free Neuropathic Pain Screening Cheat Sheet here:
đ https://modernpaincare.com/neuropathic
đ Related Papers:
Terminology IASP paper
Validity of Small Fiber TestsÂ
Neuropathic Pain Grading System
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