%0 Journal Article
%T Case Report: A 10 Weeks Diversional Therapy as an Adjunct to Managing Chronic Pain Associated with Depression
%A Obiefuna George Umeaku
%A Ferguson Ayemere Ehimen
%A Chinenye Opogah
%J Open Journal of Depression
%P 14-27
%@ 2169-9674
%D 2021
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojd.2021.101002
%X <b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Background</span></b><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">: </span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Pain is the most common
reason for physician consultation, it can interfere with the quality of life
and general functioning. The Global Burden of Disease study (2016) states that
pain and pain-related diseases are the leading cause of disability and disease
burden globally. Chronic pain over time can affect our mental health and
participation in daily activities viz our affecting general well-being.
Documented evidence has shown that simple medications are useful in 20% to 70%
of cases but psychological factors such as social support, hypnotic suggestion,
diversions such as excitement, or distraction can significantly affect pain¡¯s
intensity. For holistic care, diversional therapy can be effective in managing
chronic pain, as it</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> is a safe and cheap adjunct in managing chronic
conditions.</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Objective: </span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">To explore the effect of di</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">versional therapy as an adjunct in managing chronic pain associated with </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">depression.</span></span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Methodology: </span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">This
study involves a case report of two patients </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">been managed as a case of cervical spondylosis
with radiculopathy associated with depression. Both patients had diversional
therapy as an adjunct to</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> conventional physiotherapy. Activity log and chart were developed to monitor
the compliance and pain was monitored using the numeric rating scale.</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Result: </span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Diversional therapy has shown to be a safe adjunct in managing chronic
pain associated with depression. </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Diversional
therapy was successfully used as an intervention in decreasing pains of the
patients, improving their function</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">ing and participation in
activities of daily living.</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Conclusion/Recommendation:
%K Physiotherapy
%K Diversional Therapy
%K Chronic Pain
%K Depression
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=107196