Social inequalities in health—the systematic, avoidable, and unfair differences in health
outcomes across socioeconomic groups67—have been well-established and are a major …

Strategies to reduce the burden of persistent pain in society are rooted in a biomedical
paradigm. These strategies are located downstream, managing persistent pain once it has …

Over the last decade, the content, delivery and media of pain education have been adjusted
in line with scientific discovery in pain and educational sciences, and in line with consumer …

Background Though chronic pain is widespread, affecting about one-fifth of the world's
population, its impacts are disproportionately felt across the population according to …

The biopsychosocial model (BPS) of chronic pain aspires to be comprehensive,
incorporating psychological and social factors omitted from biomedical models. Although …

BACKGROUND: Despite the rising burden of musculoskeletal (MSK) problems (MSK
conditions, MSK pain, and MSK injury and trauma) in most countries, actions to improve …

Chronic low back pain is one of the most common, poorly understood, and potentially
disabling chronic pain conditions from which older adults suffer. The existing low back pain …

Abstract Background Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, MSK pain and MSK injury/trauma
are the largest contributors to the global burden of disability, yet global guidance to arrest …

OBJECTIVE: To identify which psychological and psychosocial constructs to include in a
core outcome set to guide future clinical trials in the tendinopathy field. DESIGN: Modified …

Assessing and managing pain while evaluating risks associated with substance use and
substance use disorders continues to be a challenge faced by health care clinicians. The …