| PMC full text: | Published online 2010 Oct 29. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-10-298
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Table 4
Common rationales for recommendations
| Modality | Common Rationales |
|---|---|
| Exercise | • Objective biomechanical testing suggest need for |
| - strengthening, endurance training | |
| - increased flexibility | |
| • Fear of movement or activity | |
| Self Care Education | • Aggravating factors could be addressed with |
| - ergonomics | |
| - activity modification | |
| Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine | • Stimulate flow of energy (qi) to decrease pain |
| • Presentation fits classic Oriental medicine pattern | |
| Massage | • Tight muscles noted on exam/history |
| • Benefit from a touch therapy; stress reliever | |
| Chiropractic | • Reduce pain |
| • Increase joint range of motion | |
| Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | • Need skills for relaxation or activity scheduling to manage pain |
| • Address fear of movement | |
| Medication | • Pain management |
| • Review current medication | |