Obesity and pain present serious public health concerns in our society. Evidence strongly
suggests that comorbid obesity is common in chronic pain conditions, and pain complaints …

Abstract Introduction Noncombat injuries (“injuries”) greatly impact soldier health and United
States (US) Army readiness; they are the leading cause of outpatient medical encounters …

The high prevalence and societal burden of chronic pain, its undertreatment, and disparities
in its management have contributed to the acknowledgment of chronic pain as a serious …

Posttraumatic stress disorder is a serious and often disabling syndrome that develops in
response to a traumatic event. Many individuals who initially develop the disorder go on to …

Abstract National Pain Strategy population research objectives include: estimating chronic
pain prevalence, studying pain treatment with electronic health care data, and developing …

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is often used to treat chronic pain; however, more
information is needed about what are the most efficacious dose and delivery methods. The …

The co-occurrence of substance use disorders (SUDs) and anxiety disorders has been now
well established. This association is frequent and can be explained by three models: the …

Understanding the factors that influence veterans' functional outcome after deployment is
critical to provide appropriately targeted care. Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and …

Abstract Objective. The Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale (DVPRS 2.0) is a pain
assessment tool that utilizes a numerical rating scale enhanced by functional word …

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are highly prevalent, painful, and costly disorders. The
MSD Cohort was created to characterize variation in pain, comorbidities, treatment, and …