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1. Comprehensive assessment: thorough musculoskeletal evaluation, psychological assessment, and, in patients with work-related injuries, a vocational rehabilitation interview.
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<br/>2. Multi-speciality physicians: rehabilitation specialists, pain specialists, anaesthetists, surgeons.
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<br/>3. Psychologists: pain psychology assessment and therapeutic interventions focus on both cognitive and behavioral factors related to pain.
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<br/>4. Allied health: physical, occupational, recreation therapists; nurses; biofeedback, relaxation specialists; movement-based therapy practitioners; vocational counselors; other specialists.
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<br/>5. Multiple therapeutic modalities.
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<br/>6. Research and educational activity.
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<br/>7. Focus on comprehensive care of chronic and acute pain. 


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