Management of Pain and Headache After Traumatic Brain Injury

Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2024 Aug;35(3):573-591. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2024.02.009. Epub 2024 Mar 19.

Abstract

This article will identify common causes of pain following traumatic brain injury (TBI), discuss current treatment strategies for these complaints, and help tailor treatments for both acute and chronic settings. We will also briefly discuss primary and secondary headache disorders, followed by common secondary pain disorders that may be related to trauma.

Keywords: Chronic pain; Headache; Pain; Post-traumatic headache; Rehabilitation; Secondary headache; Traumatic brain injury.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brain Injuries, Traumatic* / complications
  • Headache* / etiology
  • Headache* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Pain / etiology
  • Pain Management* / methods