RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Nociplastic pain: A practical guide to chronic pain management in the primary care setting
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 236
OP 247
DO 10.3949/ccjm.92a.24101
VO 92
IS 4
A1 Thapa, Rupak
A1 Ang, Dennis
YR 2025
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/92/4/236.abstract
AB Management of chronic pain is one of the most challenging medical issues in primary care. Effective pain management requires an understanding of nociplastic pain, a condition characterized by amplification of pain transmission and pain perception. Unlike nociceptive and neuropathic pain, nociplastic pain does not involve visible tissue injury or damage, which makes it difficult to understand and manage. This review discusses practical ways for primary care clinicians to identify and manage nociplastic pain at the point of care.