This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Using a single treatment model that can be applied to every patient, this unique book is a valuable guide for assessing, identifying, and treating patients with acute and chronic pain in physical therapy practice. It teaches clinicians how to quickly recognize pain patterns and deal with pain using practical pain management techniques (psychosocial interventions, self-help methods, etc.) in combination with familiar musculoskeletal approaches (massage, exercise therapy, TENS, etc.). Underlying concepts of neurophysiology endocrine physiology, and psychology are explained to convey a greater understanding of pain science and its links to everyday practice. * Material is organized according to the hierarchy in the sensory nervous system, from familiar to the increasingly complex causes of pain. * A single, overarching clinical reasoning model is presented that integrates psychological, neural, and mechanical knowledge, enabling therapists to assess and treat all patients using the same model. * The book's rational approach to analyzing pain syndromes discards overly simplistic notions of pain as a mechanical phenomenon. * A comprehensive review of outcome measures is provided, which serves as a convenient reference guide for evaluation and clinical practice. * Text boxes highlight patient examples, exercises, and interesting background information. * Relevant neurophysiology is discussed in a way that translates the information into practical application.