Facilitating Improvements in Interprofessional Pain Management
Journal Title: Journal of Novel Physiotherapy and Physical Rehabilitation - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Pain is a global phenomenon in which it has been estimated that 20% of adults and 8% of children suffer from at any one time of whom 10% suffer chronic pain [1,2]. Pain is the leading reason for primary care consultations (80%) and musculoskeletal pain is the commonest reason for work absenteeism [3,4].
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Carol J Clark
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