One in five people worldwide suffers from chronic inflammatory pain. Meanwhile, about two thirds of those affected find little relief from existing pain medications; new therapeutic approaches are ...

Researchers have long wondered why some people with chronic pain develop depression. yourphotopie/ Shutterstock Researchers have long been wondering why this happens – and what goes on in the brain.

Chronic pain isn’t just a matter of managing persistent aching, stinging, aching, or burning. It causes physical trauma and stress that can negatively impact your cardiovascular health. People with ...

Discover how Pilates can gently strengthen your core, improve spinal alignment, and ease chronic lower back pain through targeted, low impact movement. Chronic lower back pain can make everyday ...

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have identified a specific brain circuit that plays a crucial role in deciding whether pain becomes chronic, a finding that could someday lead to new ...

Prick your finger and it hurts—simple cause, simple response. But for millions of people living with chronic pain, pain is anything but straightforward. It persists without a visible cause, defying ...

This is a first post in a 2-part series. How might non-pharmacological approaches, such as positive psychology, offer tangible hope for those who experience chronic pain? My research team has been ...

Here’s some spine-tingling news. New research suggests a drug already available on pharmacy shelves could help ease chronic lower back pain. It’s a welcome discovery for the millions of Americans who ...

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A neural circuit hidden in an understudied region of the brain plays a critical role in turning temporary pain into pain that can last months or years, according to new University of Colorado Boulder ...

In a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, Eroboghene Ubogu, M.D., professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurology and director of the Division of ...

Once used mainly for distraction, VR is now being studied as a way to retrain the brain’s pain pathways—especially for people with chronic and hard-to-treat conditions. Virtual reality isn’t just for ...