Back pain is common. One in 13 people have it right now and worldwide a staggering 619 million people will have it this year. If you get back pain, how long will it take to go away? We scoured the ...

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Pain management has come a long way in the last 20 years. Some in the industry, myself included, are cautiously optimistic that we’ve stepped into a new era. The old model — “an opioid for almost ...

Almost everyone has pain sometimes. It might start as a twinge in your back, a dull ache in your knee, a tingling on the bottoms of your feet. Maybe you slept funny, or hoisted a full bag of groceries ...

Knee pain is a prevalent concern that affects millions of people around the globe, often leading to reduced mobility and a diminished quality of life. For many, traditional pain management solutions ...

One of the most common feelings associated with persisting pain is fatigue and this fatigue can become overwhelming. People with chronic pain can report being drained of energy and motivation to ...

New research finds the human brain has a built-in pain map that activates in different areas when relieving face, arm or leg pain. But placebo pain relief only works where the brain expects it.

A new study from the University of South Australia is putting people's experiences of pelvic pain at the front of pain education to develop better pain management strategies and improved outcomes.

New research suggests pain is not a simple signal of injury but a process that unfolds across nerves, spinal cord, and brain. Scientists are now targeting earlier points in that pathway, before pain ...

Joint pain, headaches, stomachaches, fibromyalgia – the list sounds like an inventory of ailments that might plague people as they age. Yet these are chronic, painful conditions that frequently affect ...

Dr. Amy Baxter says you can’t just shut down pain with a pill. But we’re not helpless either — by understanding how pain works, we can use various other treatments to get some relief. Dr. Amy Baxter ...

Sarah Wallwork receives payments for lectures on pain and rehabilitation. Sarah was funded by an NHMRC Investigator Grant awarded to GL Moseley (ID 1178444). Lorimer Moseley has received support from: ...