Pain-related complaints are the primary reason for patients to seek medical care or visit an
emergency department in the United States. 1 Pain afflicts patients acutely and chronically …

Pain is one of the most debilitating symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and yet remains
poorly understood, especially when pain occurs in the absence of synovitis. Without active …

Background Fibromyalgia (FM) is a complex, still poorly understood, and difficult-to-treat
chronic pain condition for which many people struggle to find adequate care. Aims This …

Background Physiotherapy is effective to reduce pain and improve the quality of life of
people living with chronic pain. To offer high-quality physiotherapy services, these services …

Background: Persistent pelvic pain is pain sensed in or around the pelvis and is often
associated with negative cognitive, behavioral, sexual, and emotional consequences. The …

Context Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience pain as
both symptom and comorbidity. There has been no evaluation of the recommendations for …

Background: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a common disorder in women that includes
complex interactions between biological, psychological, and social factors. Accessibility to …

Background Waiting is an important topic in healthcare debates, mostly discussed in the
form of waiting lists and waiting times. In this discourse, the experiential element of waiting …

Objective Prehabilitation encompasses preparatory clinical intervention (s) delivered during
the period between diagnosis and treatment commencement. Despite widespread …

Background In Canada, adults with chronic noncancer pain face a persistent insufficiency of
publicly funded resources, with the gold standard multidisciplinary pain treatment facilities …