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Sep 13, 2023/Article
A curation of important research, expert insights, and member voices for Pain Awareness Month in September.
Nov 10, 2022/Review
Physical and occupational therapy made significant gains in prevalence for both chronic and post-surgery pain treatment.
Sep 5, 2017/News
The International Olympic Committee issued a consensus statement recommending a comprehensive, multidisciplinary team approach to address “biomechanics and the kinetic chain continuum, and psychosocial and contextual domains" among elite athletes.
Feb 1, 2022/CPG
This guideline provides recommendations related to the management of patients with low back pain. The CPG+ is based on the 2019 version of the guideline.
Mar 5, 2019/News
Could states be doing more to increase access to nonopioid and nonpharmacological approaches to management of chronic pain under Medicaid? The US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) thinks so, and has issued guidance that outlines options and shares examples of some states' promising initiatives.
Mar 12, 2017/News
Brittney Clouse is on a mission to "expose chronic illness to the mainstream culture."
Feb 9, 2017/Review
Researchers found that chronic pain patients were willing to forgo face-to-face time with physicians when “remote feedback and monitoring technology is offered.”
Mar 8, 2019/Review
Aquatic exercise shouldn't be viewed as "less strenuous or less effective" than land-based exercise, according to authors of a study in PTJ.
Aug 14, 2017/Test & Measure
This is a self-reported pain scale that was created to assess the intensity of children’s pain.
Jun 5, 2017/Test & Measure
This scale measures 10 specific qualities associated with neuropathic pain.