How long does back pain last? And how can learning about pain increase the chance of recovery?
Back pain is common. One in thirteen people have it right now and worldwide a staggering 619 million people will […]
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Unveiling the Path to Overcoming Chronic Low Back Pain and High Pain-Related Fear
As we journey through life, we encounter obstacles that test our resilience and challenge our resolve. For some, the battle
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Exercise linked to higher pain tolerance – new study
Many benefits come from regularly exercising, including stronger muscles, lower risk of disease and improved mental health. But a recent
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Posterior-Chain Resistance Training Compared to General Exercise and Walking Programmes for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain in the General Population
Key Points of Posterior-Chain Resistance Training vs General Exercise Study Posterior chain resistance training is more effective in reducing pain
High-dose opioids – five factors that increase the risk of harm
… the use of high-dose opioids: being prescribed benzodiazepines (such as Valium), increased visits to emergency departments, depression, unemployment and
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Is pain in your mind or body? How the answer can help guide your treatment
Research has shown the brain has the ability to tone down how intensely a harmful stimulus is experienced. This process
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Three reasons you have neck pain – and why ‘bad posture’ probably isn’t one of them
If you suffer from neck pain, you’re not alone. Spinal pain is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide
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Taking opioids for chronic pain: here’s what the experts recommend
Chronic pain – acute pain that lasts for longer than three months – affects around one in five people in
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Are Physical and Emotional Pain the Same Thing?
A very interesting article in the New York Times, “At 71, She’s Never Felt Pain or Anxiety. Now Scientists Know
Meet the naked mole-rat: impervious to pain and cancer, and lives ten times longer than it should
The naked mole-rat is perhaps one of the most bizarre beasts on the planet. At first glance, it looks like