CourseMedications

Chronic pain/spasticity and motivation — pacing, flare plans, and rehab consistency (Advanced)

Advanced course: how pain and spasticity reduce motivation; build flare plans, pacing rules, and clinician communication so rehab stays consistent

Cross-cuttingCaregiver, SurvivorAdvanced20 minPlain (6–8)

Educational only

Educational only — not medical advice.

What you'll learn

  • Create pacing rules to avoid pain flares
  • Build a flare plan that keeps some rehab going
  • Track pain/spasticity patterns to share with clinicians
  • Use scripts to request reassessment when symptoms change

Practice check

Check your understanding

A few untimed questions. Pick an answer to see instant feedback, then continue to the next lesson.

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Question 1

1. A flare plan helps maintain consistency during high-symptom days.

Question 2

2. A pacing rule is…

Question 3

3. A tracking item is…