Pain or function approach for chronic muscle and joint pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of treating long-term muscle and joint pain: one focuses on understanding pain and coping with it, the other on improving daily function. It aims to find which approach helps people who haven't gotten relief from other treatments.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have had muscle or joint pain lasting more than 3 months
- You have tried other treatments that didn't work well
- You are referred by your local health system to a special pain clinic
- You are able to attend the pain clinic for 3 months
- You do not have conditions like severe diabetes, recent surgery, major nerve damage, cancer, dementia, or serious mental illness
Quick eligibility check
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