The Camden Pain Service comprises specialists in MSK pain management. The service can help those patients who are struggling to manage day-to-day tasks or who are finding it difficult to work as a result of their chronic MSK pain.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

• aged 18 and over
• registered with a Camden GP
• a confirmed diagnosis of the below, with all investigations complete:
  • mechanical pain >3 months duration. e.g. osteoarthritis 
  • spinal pain with chronic radicular symptoms. 
  • fibromyalgia.

Exclusions

• patients without a diagnosis of chronic MSK pain, >3 months duration
• patients who do not have a musculoskeletal condition e.g: 
  • complex regional pain syndrome 
  • functional neurological disorder
  • pelvic pain
  • vascular pain
  • headaches and facial pain
  • acute fractures
• patients who have completed input for pain management unless there is a significant change in their presentation
• patients with severe unmanaged mental illness, active suicide risk, or unmanaged psychological problems not related to pain. 

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