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Cervero explores the mechanisms and the meaning of pain. You touch something hot and your brain triggers a reflex action that causes you to withdraw your hand. That kind of pain is actually good for us; it acts as an alarm that warns us of danger and keeps us away from harm. There is another kind of pain that is more like a curse: chronic pain that is not related to injury. Cervero describes current research into the mysteries of chronic pain and...

Pain is the most common cause of long-term disability, and can lead to depression and painkiller addiction. An alternative approach is helping patients heal without medication.

Knee and joint pain affects one hundred million Americans. A new procedure is bringing those people relief, but it’s coming from a unlikely source.

Runners may want to open the refrigerator instead of the medicine cabinet when treating their post-marathon aches. Researchers found dramatic and surprising pain relief from a key ingredient in one of your grandmother’s pies.

Upper limb spasticity is a painful condition caused by extremely tight muscles that the person cannot control, but a new type of toxin similar to Botox may now provide relief.

Learn about the pain that can be expected following a surgical procedure and possible ways it may be managed. Also, learn the importance of rating your pain so it can be properly treated.

Learn how your nerve cells signal pain to your brain, and understand the difference between chronic and acute pain.

"Pain accounts for more than thirty-five million new medical visits and more than seventy million of all visits to physician's offices each year in the United States. Although there is no cure, Understanding Chronic Pain outlines new and effective treatments that focus on the management of pain and improvement in a patient's quality of life." "In the United States approximately ninety million people suffer from chronic pain, with an estimated cost...

Chronic pain affects almost 100 million Americans, and can make daily life challenging. This may not sound appealing for those who are suffering, but experts say that certain forms of exercise can provide the relief they are looking for.

An alarming number of people are knowingly or otherwise abusing over the counter pain medications. Could there be another way?