Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A minimal important difference of 7-day pain scores was a 2-point improvement on an 11-point scale. A 2-point ...

The Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating scale is a self-assessment tool that helps communication about physical pain. It uses a combination of faces, numbers, and words, providing multiple ways for a person ...

I have been in pain every day since I was 20 years old because of what I now know to be a genetic disorder of my connective tissue. As a result, I’ve been asked approximately one zillion times by ...

A recent study in JAMA found no relationship between postoperative opioid prescription rates and HCAHPS pain measurement scores. The HCAHPS survey collects post-discharge patient satisfaction ...

Dr. Carmen R. Green answers the question: 'Can A Test Prove That I Have Pain?' — -- Question: Is There Any Test To Prove That I Have Pain? Answer: There are no absolute tests to show that you ...

Primary care doctors, rheumatologists, pain management specialists, and psychiatrists may be involved in helping individuals manage lower back pain. Lower back pain is a common and often debilitating ...