The most common complaint among people with chronic pain is low back pain. Here’s what treatments do – and don’t – work.
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A recent Four Corners episode questioned the use of surgically implanted devices called spinal cord stimulators for chronic back pain. Here’s what the evidence says.
Women are disproportionately affected by pain in terms of how common it is and sensitivity, but also in how their pain is viewed, treated, and even researched.
Endometriosis affects 10% of women in the UK.
Endometriosis often means years of severe pain, lost productivity and dismissed symptoms before getting a diagnosis — followed by ineffective treatment. New funding aims to change this pattern.
An intriguing therapy that shifts what people perceive as the source of their pain could aid in pain management.
Health care providers often dismiss endometriosis pain as ‘all in your head’ − which can delay a correct diagnosis and treatment for years.
Undertreated pain can result in unnecessary suffering and a greater likelihood of long-term chronic pain.
Our research showed that the mechanisms causing chronic pelvic pain vary from person to person.
Women are less likely than men to have positive treatment outcomes for chronic conditions.
A new therapy aims to undo some of the harmful and restrictive patterns patients have been taught to ‘protect’ their back from pain. Instead, they’re learning to trust and move their body again.
A chatbot that lets users express their feelings by drawing may help communication and treatment for people with chronic pain.
Pain has long been subjectively measured, leading to frustrations for patients and doctors alike. Identifying neural biomarkers of pain could improve diagnosis and lead to better treatments of chronic pain conditions.
While dead hangs may be OK for people with good upper-body strength and no shoulder problems, they can be risky for some.
‘Sensitisation’ can affect anyone, but some people may be more prone to it than others due to genetic factors, environmental factors or previous experiences.
New research shows the way a person with chronic pain responds to limitations to the activities or goals they value can impact their mental wellbeing – even more so than their pain levels.
The early research suggests the drugs might be effective for some conditions. But scientists have safety concerns.
CBD isn’t a miracle cure for everything that ails a person – but science shows that it has the potential to help treat a number of health conditions.
Yoga’s surge in popularity in the past decade has spurred more research into its effects. The combination of physical movement and mindfulness provides a wide range of health benefits.
Although chronic pain is recognized by scientists as a disease in its own right, it remains largely under-recognized, under-diagnosed and, above all, associated with numerous prejudices.
Principales colaboradores
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Conjoint Clinical Associate Professor, Deakin University School of Medicine and Specialist Pain Medicine Physician, Deakin University
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Professor of Clinical Neurosciences and Foundation Chair in Physiotherapy, University of South Australia
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Professor, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Linguistics, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Professor, University of Sydney
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Professor of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Curtin University
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Reader in Medical Anthropology, Birmingham City University
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Academic Fellow, School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Professor of Pharmacology, University of Arizona
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Bath
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Reader in Clinical Health Psychology & Science, Medicine & Society Network, UCL
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Professor of Physiotherapy, Macquarie University
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Professor and Deputy Director, Monash Addiction Research Centre, Monash University
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Professor of Population Health Science, University of Dundee
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Professor, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
