Operant conditioning in the treatment of chronic pain

W. E. Fordyce; R. S. Fowler; J. F. Lehmann; B. J. Delateur; P. L. Sand; R. B. Trieschmann

Operant conditioning in the treatment of chronic pain

W. E. Fordyce, R. S. Fowler, J. F. Lehmann, B. J. Delateur, P. L. Sand, R. B. Trieschmann

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Abstract

The concept of chronic pain is analyzed from a learning point of view, leading to a treatment program based on learning principles. Selected patients with chronic pain were treated by an operant conditioning program. Treatment was designed to reduce medication and interference in activities because of pain and to increase performance in exercises, walking and general activity level. The significant improvement in the patients treated has implications for diagnosis and treatment of some problems of chronic pain.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	399-408
Number of pages	10
Journal	Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
Volume	54
Issue number	9
State	Published - 1973
Externally published	Yes

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Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation

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