Clinicians

Finding the source of chronic pain can be tough.

The TPT approach helps clinicians administer precision-based, functional, and evidence-driven care. This page offers key insights and tools to help you accurately diagnose pain, apply targeted interventions, and improve patient outcomes — all while reducing opioid reliance and restoring function.

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Treating All Causes of Pain

"Treating ALL the Causes of Pain" by Dr. Stephanie G. Vanterpool

How to Accurately Diagnose the CAUSE(s) of Pain

There can be multiple types and mechanisms of pain affecting the same location at the same time.

There is a multimodal approach to the causes of pain:

Physiologic
Anatomic
Functional
Psychosocial

The (S.CR.I.P.T.) History Template

The S.C.R.I.P.T. History Template is a simplified but generative tool for medical professionals to collect important information from their patients.

Story

Circumstances of Onset (acute, trauma, insidious, etc)
Details, Details, Details

S.

Current Symptoms

Pain location
Pain description
Range of Motion
Aggravating Factors
Alleviating factors

C.

Rx (Relevant Meds)

Anti-inflammatories
Muscle relaxers
Nerve pain medication

R.

Interventions

Previous injections to the area (what was injected, what type of injection was done?)

I.

Physical Therapy

Previous PT
Massage
Chiropractic
Other

P.

Tests

Imaging of the affected area (x-ray, CTscan, MRI)
NCS/EMG

T.

There is a multi-modal approach to both diagnosing and treating pain.

Medications

Muscle relaxers, nerve pain meds, anti-inflammatories.

Injections

These target the nerves, joints and muscles that cause your pain

Physical Therapy

Targets the physical function challenges that are slowing you down

Psychosocial Support for Mind & Emotions

Counseling and support for stress, worry, or sadness.

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As medical professionals we're always learning. The TPT Toolkit is a free resource with actionable tools to help accurately diagnose and treat chronic pain.

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