The role of the therapist and neurologist in pain management in patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases

Abstract

A large number of the population of the Russian Federation suffers from cardiovascular diseases, and many of these patients develop chronic pain syndromes as a result of the course of the disease. According to an agreement with the International Association for the Study of Pain, chronic pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. Chronic pain syndrome (CPS) is a serious problem for medical professionals due to its complex natural history, unclear etiology and poor response to therapy. CPS is a poorly defined disease. Most authors consider constant pain lasting more than 6 months as a diagnosis, while others used 3 months as a minimum criterion. In chronic pain, the duration parameter is used arbitrarily. Some authors suggest that any pain that persists longer than the reasonably expected healing time of the affected tissues should be considered chronic pain. This article provides an overview of several pain syndromes that are a direct or indirect result of cardiovascular diseases. The role of the therapist in pain management in patients with cardiovascular diseases is also discussed.