Kopf- und Gesichtsschmerzen: Somatosensorische Verzerrungen erkennen und gezielt behandeln

Eine Kombination aus Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE), systematischem sensomotorischem Training (SSMT) und systematischem Gehirntraining (SGT) stellt einen systematischen Therapieansatz bei Kopf- und Gesichtsschmerzen dar. Anhand eines Fallbeispiels wird die praktische Umsetzung dieses Konzepts veranschaulicht. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass durch die gezielte Behandlung somatosensorischer Verzerrungen nicht nur die Schmerzwahrnehmung reduziert, sondern auch die emotionale Resilienz und funktionelle Kapazität der Betroffenen verbessert werden kann. Dieser Artikel ist der 3. und letzte Teil der Serie zu somatosensorischen Verzerrungen bei Kopf- und Gesichtsschmerzen in den Schmerzseiten der MSK.

Publication History

Article published online:
18 July 2025

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