Our understanding of pain, and especially chronic pain, is far behind where it should be. We don’t know what causes a person with an injury to develop chronic pain, or why it happens in some ...

Behind-the-knee pain could be due to muscle strain or arthritis—or something far more serious. Orthopedic experts say these ...

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When I first felt my muscles tighten after taking a few classes, I immediately became addicted to the burn. The best part was ...

Having lived with disabling chronic pain for 32 years, one reader discovered a lesser known treatment that has transformed ...

A common genetic pathway may account for increased risk for atherosclerotic disease in patients with chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain.

A dysfunctional signaling pathway in the hippocampus has been linked to chronic pain-related memory impairment in mice.

It is important to add pain management to leprosy treatment protocols. This can reduce the challenges that patients face. Read on.

One of these chronic health issues that involves the bladder is called Interstitial Cystitis, or Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS). It is a feeling of pain and pressure in the bladder area. Along with ...

World Rheumatoid Arthritis Day on February 2, 2025, is a powerful reminder of the importance of understanding rheumatoid ...