Chronic pain is associated with decreased function and also affects the patient’s emotional wellbeing and quality of life. Unlike acute pain, chronic pain often does not have an obvious physiologic cause and this can make effective treatment difficult. The first-choice treatment for chronic pain is usually pharmaceutical in nature and often consists of opioid therapy, particularly if the pain is severe. However, there is little conclusive evidence of the efficacy of opioids in the treatment … Continue reading Latest treatment options for chronic pain