Assessing and Managing Chronic Pain in the Primary Care Setting

A Clinician’s Perspective on Treating Patients Suffering from Insomnia and Pain

“…Despite the large number of patients who complain of chronic pain there does not exist a uniformly agreed upon manner in which to classify it (Brunelli et al 2014;Renton et al 2012;Nelli et al 2013;Duckworth et al 2009). It is widely believed, however, that each different type of pain necessitates its own taxonomy in order to be properly treated (Viniol et al 2013;Rief et al 2012;Knudsen et al 2012).…”