Care for chronic musculoskeletal pain varies across age

An increasing prevalence of chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain conditions has been documented for children, adolescents, and young adults. Despite this increase, there scarce literature examining treatment modalities MSK and, in particular, differences treatments across ages. In volume The Journal, Feldman Nahin reported trends children adults who had received care MSK. results indicated that non-opioid medication use was the most commonly prescribed intervention, relative to other interventions such as counseling physical therapy, primary mode therapy changed age groups. One more interesting features report finding prescription opioids increased older cohort (ages 18 24) similar opioid rates among This is noteworthy given medication-based have not subject clinical trials, long-term problematic. For pediatricians, study are informative several reasons. First, topic a relevant healthcare, reliance on manage earlier life could lead dependency adulthood. Second, these data reveal type referred at ranges, which sheds some light symptom presentation lacking literature. Third, authors highlight need multidisciplinary address biopsychosocial impact Finally, support additional research identification management pediatric population. Article page 212 ▸ National Estimates Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Its Treatment Children, Adolescents, Young Adults United States: Data From 2007-2015 Ambulatory Medical Care SurveyThe Journal PediatricsVol. 233PreviewTo portray physician office visits by Americans with pain; describe group; explore factors associated treatments. Full-Text PDF