Chronic Pain Toolkit for Clinicians

Early assessment and effective management of pain is essential to prevent its progression to Chronic Pain. Click here to read key messages.

Is pain lasting longer than 3 months with one or more of the following?

  • escalating use of pain medications
  • decreasing function and activity
  • increasing psychological distress
Go to Quick Steps to develop a plan

Best evidence for effective management and prevention of chronic pain is to use an interdisciplinary bio-psychosocial approach to people in pain.

Tools and resources below will help guide management, see Pain Management Plan (GPMP + TCA).

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