Chronic low back pain and cognitive function
Alaa Abd‐Elsayed, Michael Gyorfi
Abstract
Chronic low back pain can impact cognitive function. Patient can have decreased problem-solving abilities, decreased speed of information processing, and delayed memory in addition to the development of different psychological conditions. Treating chronic pain effectively can potentially reduce those negative effects and potentially improve patients' cognitive function.
Topics & Concepts
CognitionMedicineChronic painFunction (biology)Physical therapyPhysical medicine and rehabilitationPsychiatryEvolutionary biologyBiologyMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationPain Management and Placebo EffectPain Mechanisms and Treatments