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🧠 Recognising Red Flags for Nerve Pain in Clinical Practice 🚨
When these signs are present, immediate medical assessment is warranted to rule out conditions such as cauda equina syndrome, spinal cord compression, or systemic infection.
As movement and rehabilitation professionals, our role isn’t only to alleviate pain but also to recognize when neurological compromise requires escalation. Early identification can significantly reduce morbidity and improve outcomes for our clients.
📚 References (APA 7th Edition):
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. (2023). Neuropathic pain fact sheet. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. https://www.ninds.nih.gov/
- Treede, R.-D., Jensen, T. S., Campbell, J. N., Cruccu, G., Dostrovsky, J. O., Griffin, J. W., & Nurmikko, T. J. (2008). Neuropathic pain: Redefinition and a grading system for clinical and research purposes. Neurology, 70(18), 1630–1635. https://doi.org/10.1212/01.wnl.0000282763.29778.59
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. (2020). Neuropathic pain in adults: Pharmacological management in non-specialist settings (CG173). https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg173
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