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

Chronic Pain is a significant health issue in the United States, affecting millions of people. 1 in 5 adults in the U.S.

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

Researchers are exploring a new way to influence pain in the brain so that patients no longer need to rely on medication.

A research-supported myofascial release system developed from Dr. Jacobs’ clinical practice and personal healing journey ...

Mar. 13, 2025 -- While some pain is normal and a necessary signal for our bodies, there is also pain that can be persistent and chronic. What is the difference between acute and chronic pain? And why ...

Excessive pain treatments harm patients and cost the province millions of dollars per year. Physician Zameer Pirani believes ...

Optogenetics has long been a powerful experimental tool, but a growing body of research suggests it may now be approaching a ...

Chronic pain is complex and difficult to treat. Prescribing opioid pain medications has become controversial but may help some patients. With the goal of informing clinician practice, a new study ...

How back pain treatment and knee pain treatment are changing daily life for local patients seeking physical therapy and ...

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 ...

Caro Morales de Valencia’s pain started at age 13. Around the time of her first period, she was consumed by days of crippling abdominal pain, as well as overwhelming fatigue, dizziness, and nausea. As ...