Background: Unrelieved pain is a significant public health challenge in Australia and New
Zealand. Medical practitioners play an essential role in the management of acute, cancer …

Background: Pain clinics have evolved to become specialized centers that provide
comprehensive and interdisciplinary care for patients suffering from chronic pain. This study …

Patient profiles are assembled by gathering the information regarding patients'
demographics and main areas of complaints. This information provides an understanding of …

Background: The purpose of our research was to determine the extent and characteristics of
pain in rehabilitation medicine. We were interested in determining how the burden of …

The number of patients referred to pain clinic is increasing. The purpose of this study was to
describe and understand characteristic of patients referred to the tertiary pain clinic. This …

Background: Although 50% of those who suffer a whiplash injury still report neck pain after
one year, there is a lack of knowledge about effective treatment for chronic whiplash …

Comments on an article by Kurt Kroenke, Michael Sharpe and Richard Sykes (see record
2007-10453-001). We read with interest the recent summary of the key questions and …

Opioid prescribing within the workers' compensation system in general has been a cause for
concern. The objective of the study was to estimate the prevalence of opioid users among …

Background: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in women causes significant disability and distress.
Like other chronic pain conditions, psychosocial variables likely play as key a role in the …

Background: Chronic pain has a significant impact on patients and their romantic partners.
The benefits of chronic pain acceptance for patients are well-established; however, partner …