Catalina's Story Was Used as the Case Study in the Evaluation

Catalina's story was used as the case study in the evaluation and pain management chapter.Approximately 5 months before being evaluated by the occupational therapist,she sustained a lumbar strain after catching a heavy weight while working.She reports nearly constant severe pain.She has not returned to work and describes her lifestyle as sedentary.When the occupational therapy evaluation occurred,her pain could be described as _____________.

A) Acute, because it served a biological purpose that signaled the need for immobilization and bed rest.
B) An arthritic spine condition caused by degenerative joint disease characterized by progressive joint swelling and aching.
C) A central pain syndrome caused by damage to the central nervous system
D) Chronic pain because it was not amenable to routine methods of pain control and was negatively affecting her occupational performance