Neurological pathways ID’d in chronic back pain Greater connectivity between the nucleus accumbens and prefrontal cortex areas of the brain increase the likelihood that back pain will become chronic.

A variety of pain-relieving drugs are available both over the counter and by prescription. SelectStock/Vetta via Getty Images Without the ability to feel pain, life is more dangerous. To avoid injury, ...

The Science Behind Mindfulness for Pain Relief Mindfulness meditation is a technique that has been found to significantly reduce pain in experimental and clinical settings. The present review ...

Discover how Chakrasiddh’s Siddha healing relieves chronic pain naturally through Nadi Vaidyam and Marma Chikitsa therapy.

Chronic pain usually involves long-term structural or other changes ... Scientists are still tracing the various neural ...

Scientists have discovered a brain circuit that gives pain its emotional sting, explaining why some hurts linger as suffering. The breakthrough challenges our beliefs about how we process pain and may ...

Share on Pinterest Antidepressants do not help with chronic pain in the long run, a new review has concluded. Image credit: Mickey Cashew/Getty Images. In a new review and meta-analysis, researchers ...

The amount of physical activity someone with chronic pain does depends far more on how well they cope with pain (their ...

"Let's do it," Shelly Spears told her doctor. "I can no longer live like this." The "it" in this case was a procedure in which doctors would anesthetize an area of her back and then burn off a chunk ...

Without the ability to feel pain, life is more dangerous. To avoid injury, pain tells us to use a hammer more gently, wait for the soup to cool or put on gloves in a snowball fight. Those with rare ...