Attempt to obtain the patient's self-report, the single most reliable indicator of pain. Do not assume that a patient cannot report pain; many cognitively impaired patients are able to use a ...

A new UC San Diego brain imaging study involving 114 adults suggests that chronic back pain flare-ups affect brain networks ...

Scientists have discovered that chronic back pain flares can trigger an unexpected shift in brain activity, engaging regions associated with personal identity and self-reflection. Credit: Shutterstock ...

Self-efficacy—the belief in one’s ability to perform actions necessary to manage pain—plays a pivotal role in the adaptation and rehabilitation of individuals with chronic pain. Variations in ...

Mindfulness meditation is effective in reducing pain relief; a new study reveals the underlying neural circuitry. For centuries, people have been using mindfulness meditation to try to relieve their ...

Orthopaedic Research UKWritten by Keynote Contributor, Professor Mike Hurley. Worldwide chronic knee, hip and back pain are the commonest causes of pain. It impairs people’s mobility, physical, mental ...

Introduction"My shoulder hurts when I lift my arm.""My shoulder throbs in the middle of the night, waking me up repeatedly.""Getting dressed, washing my hair, reaching behind my back—things I used to ...