A systematic review of 45 studies found that physicians perceive one in six patient visits in non-psychiatric clinics as "difficult," and these encounters are more likely to involve patients with ...

Muscle and joint aches. Shooting, stinging, or burning pain. Ongoing stiffness or squeezing sensations, pain so persistent and intense that it leads to constant fatigue, anxiety, depression, and ...

When faced with especially challenging chronic pain conditions, a comprehensive assessment and a pain-focused history and physical provide important information about the cause of the pain. The ...

July 10 is Chronic Disease Awareness Day, a time to recognize the millions of people living with illnesses that never truly ...

Tics are sudden, uncontrollable, spastic movements or verbal outbursts. These movements or vocalizations are repetitive, do not follow a rhythm, and are generally involuntary. Persistent motor or ...

The proper use of available medications can benefit patients with a number of difficult-to-treat pain syndomes. Low back pain This is one of the most common pain complaints primary-care practitioners ...