Clinicians can gain confidence and comfort with managing chronic pain by becoming more knowledgeable about the causes, diagnoses, and treatment options for patients with chronic pain. This can be achieved with easy-touse pain assessment strategies and tools. This book is designed to provide practical information about the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of the most common chronic pain conditions seen in typical patients, as presented in case histories. In addition, patient assessment and educational materials areprovided in formats that are easy to use in most busy primary care practices. The practical information provided in this text should improve both the understanding of these conditions and the efficacy of chronic pain management options in primary care. The information and tools provided in this book should help the busy clinician simplify broad patient complaints into manageable problems, with tools for addressing commonly encountered problems.