Axis II: Biobehavioral Considerations
Axis II: Biobehavioral Considerations Key Points The biobehavioral model of pain is the foundation for clinical assessment and pain management. Core biobehavioral principles include multifactorial assessment, the role of learning…
Primary Headache Disorders
Primary Headache Disorders Key Points Clinicians must be aware that patients who present with orofacial pain complaints may have a primary headache disorder that needs to be addressed. Clinicians must…
Sleep and Orofacial Pain
Sleep and Orofacial Pain Key Points The impact of chronic pain on sleep can be described as a vicious cycle, with mutual deleterious influences causing an increase in pain and…
Cervicogenic Mechanisms of Orofacial Pain and Headaches
Cervicogenic Mechanisms of Orofacial Pain and Headaches Key Points Structures of the cervical spine can give rise to orofacial pain and headaches. A screening examination of the cervical spine is…
Extracranial Causes of Orofacial Pain and Headaches
Extracranial Causes of Orofacial Pain and Headaches Key Points The clinician treating orofacial pain patients should inquire about symptoms in other areas of the body to exclude systemic disease as…
