Cannabis and psilocybin – used under supervision – have the potential to work better than current pain treatments, but the research into both has long been hindered by federal legislation.
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Musk has recommended people experiencing severe neck and back pain should consider disc replacement surgery. Here’s what the research says.
The most common complaint among people with chronic pain is low back pain. Here’s what treatments do – and don’t – work.
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.
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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, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney
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Professor of Clinical Neurosciences and Foundation Chair in Physiotherapy, University of South Australia
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Professor, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Linguistics, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Professor and Deputy Director, Monash Addiction Research Centre, Monash University
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Professor of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Curtin University
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Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Bath
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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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Professor, University of Sydney
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Reader in Clinical Health Psychology & Science, Medicine & Society Network, UCL
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Reader in Medical Anthropology, Birmingham City University
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Professor of Population Health Science, University of Dundee
