Physical activity stimulates the release of endorphins (natural painkillers) and promotes the production of anti-inflammatory ...

A new study has found that people living with chronic pain tend to be more perfectionistic, less self-compassionate and – depending on the measure – less confident in their ability to cope. These ...

A new CDC report indicated that the percentage of Americans with chronic pain rose considerably in recent years, and it's not clear why. The numbers came from the National Health Interview Survey ...

Once used mainly for distraction, VR is now being studied as a way to retrain the brain’s pain pathways—especially for people ...

If you're experiencing chronic pain — or at risk of it — this list will help you prepare yourself and know what to ask and do Getty For years, cases of chronic pain have been climbing. In fact, a ...

Chronic pain might quietly push people toward developing high blood pressure—and the more widespread the pain, the greater the danger. A massive analysis of over 200,000 adults uncovered strong links ...

After developing chronic pain, I started looking into what scientists do — and still don’t — understand about the disease. Here is what I learned. By Jennifer Kahn Most of us don’t think about pain ...

Experts now better understand the causes of different types of chronic pain. Here's what to know about the treatments that can bring relief. By Meeri Kim Almost everyone has pain sometimes. It might ...