If you're experiencing chronic pain — or at risk of it — this list will help you prepare yourself and know what to ask and do Getty For years, cases of chronic pain have been climbing. In fact, a ...

A neural circuit hidden in an understudied region of the brain plays a critical role in turning temporary pain into pain that ...

Chronic pain is here today. That is all we know. Source: geralt/Pixabay A question often goes through the minds of those living with a condition known as chronic pain. Is this going to last forever?

New research suggests pain is not a simple signal of injury but a process that unfolds across nerves, spinal cord, and brain.

When news broke about the arrest of Luigi Mangione for allegedly killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson after Mangione's experience with pain from spondylolisthesis (slipped vertebrae) and his ...

More than 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, according to the CDC. Persistent pain that lasts beyond a typical recovery period can be debilitating and finding the right treatment is a ...

Once used mainly for distraction, VR is now being studied as a way to retrain the brain’s pain pathways—especially for people ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a physician and behavioral scientist at Duke University. Chronic pain often depends as much or more on the brain’s response ...

Dr. Edward Paul answers the question: 'How Does Chronic Pain Differ From Acute?' — -- Question: What Is Chronic Pain And How Does It Differ From Acute Pain? Answer: Chronic pain and acute pain ...

It's a hard part of life for all of us, but for some, pain is constant. In the U.S., nearly 21% of people live with chronic pain, but a patient-doctor team from M Health Fairview hopes to change that.

Chronic illness reshapes how people present at work, engage with their families, and sustain themselves emotionally. Most organizations are still built on assumptions of bodily reliability and linear ...

Cannabis use for medical purposes is on the rise, especially for the management of chronic pain. Marco Ternelli, MSc Pharm, a compounding pharmacist in Bibbiano, Italy, fields a steady stream of about ...