EPISODE · Apr 6, 2025 · 18 MIN
Neuropathic Pain Made Simple: What Every Clinician Should Know
from The Modern Pain Podcast · host Mark Kargela
🎙️ Have you ever treated someone with what seemed like a typical MSK problem—but the pain just didn’t add up? Burning, zinging, unpredictable symptoms? In this episode, Mark Kargela breaks down the clinical presentation of neuropathic pain, how to screen for it confidently, and 4 common mistakes that lead to missed diagnoses.✅ Learn how to distinguish neuropathic from nociceptive and nociplastic pain✅ Use simple tools like a paperclip and a coin to screen for small fiber dysfunction✅ Understand how to palpate nerves (not trigger points) and recognize their sensitivity✅ Get clarity on terms like somatic referred pain, radicular pain, and radiculopathy📥 Download the free Neuropathic Pain Screening Cheat Sheet here:👉 https://modernpaincare.com/neuropathic📃 Related Papers:Terminology IASP paper Validity of Small Fiber Tests Neuropathic Pain Grading System*********************************************************************📸 - Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/modernpaincare/🐦 - Follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/modernpaincare/🎙️ - Listen to our Podcast - https://www.modernpaincare.com____________________________________Modern Pain Care is a company dedicated to spreading evidence-based and person-centered information about pain, prevention, and overall fitness and wellness
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🎙️ Have you ever treated someone with what seemed like a typical MSK problem—but the pain just didn’t add up? Burning, zinging, unpredictable symptoms? In this episode, Mark Kargela breaks down the clinical presentation of neuropathic pain, how to screen for it confidently, and 4 common mistakes that lead to missed diagnoses. ✅ Learn how to distinguish neuropathic from nociceptive and nociplastic pain ✅ Use simple tools like a paperclip and a coin to screen for small fiber dysfunction ✅ Unde...
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