Background Neck pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders, having an
age-standardised prevalence rate of 27.0 per 1000 population in 2019. This literature review …

Low back pain is a very common symptom. It occurs in high-income, middle-income, and low-
income countries and all age groups from children to the elderly population. Globally, years …

Background Low back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal problem globally. Updating
the prevalence and burden of LBP is important for researchers and policy makers. This …

Objective To determine the comparative effectiveness and safety of psychological
interventions for chronic low back pain. Design Systematic review with network meta …

Abstract The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), and Pain Severity
subscale of the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI-PS) are the most frequently used instruments to …

The biopsychosocial model of pain dominates the scientific community's understanding of
chronic pain. Indeed, the biopsychosocial approach describes pain and disability as a …

The 2018 Lancet Low Back Pain Series, comprising 3 papers written by 31 authors from
disparate disciplines and 12 different countries, raised unprecedented awareness of the …

Abstract The recently proposed Analgesic, Anesthetic, and Addiction Clinical Trial
Translations, Innovations, Opportunities, and Networks (ACTTION)-American Pain Society …

Background Chronic low back pain is a worldwide burden that is not being abated with our
current knowledge and treatment of the condition. The fear-avoidance model is used to …

Background A paradigm shift away from clinician-led management of people with chronic
disorders to people playing a key role in their own care has been advocated. At the same …