Tikiz C.2024-07-222024-07-22200713000691http://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/19322Chronic pain is a complex disease process during which physical, psychological, social factors play a role and which can continue after the recovery from the disease or trauma. This complex problem, which is hard to treat, can only managed by a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach. In patients with chronic pain, pain behavior can be modified by using physical therapy modalities along with other medical and psychological approaches and as a result, their quality of life can be improved by decreasing restrictions in their daily activities. In this review, the efficacy of physical therapy modalities used commonly in chronic painful conditions is discussed in the light of the relevant literature. Copyright © 2007 by Türk Tibbi Rehabilitasyon Kurumu Derneǧi.Turkishchronic painhumanphysiotherapyquality of lifereviewsocial aspectReview