Search for dissertations about: "pain drawings"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 swedish dissertations containing the words pain drawings.

  2. 1. Pain analysis : A study in patients with chronic low back pain or fibromyalgia

    Author : John Sörensen; Alf Udén; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Chronic low back pain (CLBP} and fibromyalgia (FM} are two common chronic pain conditions in which the pain processing mechanisms are not well understood. To identify the types of pain, we used different intravenous {t.v. READ MORE

  4. 2. Chronic Pelvic Pain Persisting after Childbirth : Diagnosis and Implications for Treatment

    Author : Thomas Torstensson; Per Kristiansson; Margaretha Eriksson; Siv Mørkved; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Chronic pelvic pain; corticosteroid; injection; pain mapping; pelvic pain; physical function; physiotherapy; pregnancy; randomised controlled trial; referred pain; sensitisation; Physiotherapy; Sjukgymnastik fysioterapi;

    Abstract : Objectives: To explore the pain mechanism and the origin of the pain and to evaluate a short-term pain relief treatment in women suffering from CPP persisting after childbirth in order to enable physiotherapeutic intervention.Material and methods: Thirty-six parous women with chronic pelvic pain persisting after childbirth were recruited at the Department of Physiotherapy, SundsvallHospital and by advertisements in newspapers and 29 parous women without chronic pelvic pain were recruited from an organized gynaecological screening at a midwifery surgery. READ MORE

  5. 3. Pelvic Girdle Pain and Lumbar Pain in relation to pregnancy

    Author : Annelie Gutke; Birgitta Öberg; Hans Christian Östgaard; Karin Harms-Ringdahl; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Pelvic girdle pain; lumbar pain; pregnancy; health; functioning; postpartum depressive symptoms; low back pain; muscle function; gait; pregnancy-related; low back pain; course; predictors; recovery; persistent; muscle endurance; Physiotherapy; Sjukgymnastik fysioterapi;

    Abstract : The prevalence of low back pain (LBP) is higher in pregnant women compared to women of the same age in a general population. Pregnancy-related LBP persists 6 years after pregnancy in 16% of women. Consequently, pregnancy represents a specific risk for LBP and persistent LBP. READ MORE

  6. 4. Pain drawings in the evaluation of lumbar disc-related pain

    Author : Donna D Ohnmeiss; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : pain drawings; low back pain; discography; intervertebral disc; clinical pain provocation; discrelated pain; sensation quality; diagnostic evaluation; repeatability; chronic pain; lumbar spine;

    Abstract : Pain drawings have been used in a variety of settings to investigate pain, including low back pain. The drawings allow a rapidly completed assessment that have several potential applications including psychological screening tool, documenting pain location, and evaluating pain quality. READ MORE

  7. 5. Children in the Radiology Department : a study of anxiety, pain, distress and verbal interaction

    Author : Berit Björkman; Karin Enskär; Kerstin Öhrling; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : Children; radiography; experiences; anxiety; pain; distress; verbal interaction; examination;

    Abstract : This dissertation focuses on children’s experiences of going through an acute radiographic examination due to a suspected fracture. The findings from interviews with children aged 3-15 years showed anxiety, pain and distress to be a concern in conjunction with an examination (Paper I). READ MORE