In this week's episode of the Spine & Nerve podcast, Dr. Nicolas Karvelas and Dr. Brian Joves talk impaired sleep and try to answer the age old question: what came first, impaired sleep or chronic pain?

Sleep is an important and unique component of the human condition that is vital for many components in the body. Studies have shown that patients living with chronic pain (both neuropathic, widespread and nociceptive, focal) experience significantly impaired sleep- duration and quality.

Listen in as the doctors discuss some recent literature and practical ways to approach this challenging issue.

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