Phoenix Thera-Lase for Treating Chronic Pain in Patients Taking Opioid on a PRN Basis

Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female patients * 25-65 years of age * taking oral opiate-containing analgesic medication on a PRN * patient with chronic pain related to an accident, injury or major surgery occurring within the past three years * Patients with a potentially treatable pain condition * Patient wiling to complete a daily diary for recording their pain score, activity level, quality of sleep and all pain-related medications for the three-week study period Exclusion Criteria: * Use of any opioid-containing pain medications for more than three years * History of alcohol or drug abuse, or drug-seeking behavior * Previous treatment for drug abuse in detox center or hospital * Current psychiatric condition which require centrally- active medications * Current excessive use of alcohol * Any unstable medical conditions (e.g. coronary artery disease, hepato-renal or pulmonary disease) * Patients not capable of consenting for themselves * Pregnant women * Women of child bearing potential not using acceptable birth control methods.