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

Experts now better understand the causes of different types of chronic pain. Here's what to know about the treatments that can bring relief. By Meeri Kim Almost everyone has pain sometimes. It might ...

Back pain is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world. Recent research reveals how much time you should spend ...

If you're experiencing chronic pain — or at risk of it — this list will help you prepare yourself and know what to ask and do Getty For years, cases of chronic pain have been climbing. In fact, a ...

As many as two billion people suffer from it — including me. Can science finally bring us relief? Credit...Marcus Schaefer for The New York Times Supported by By Jennifer Kahn Jennifer Kahn is a ...

Chronic pain can be debilitating and frustrating, especially among aging adults. While physical remedies and treatments can provide some relief, experts have found that shifting one's mindset — or the ...

Every day, around 60 million U.S. adults wake up to (or never slept because of) chronic pain. If you're one of these folks, you know that while physical therapy can make you feel better, it can often ...

Chronic pain—pain which lasts 3-6 months or more—affects 1 in 5 adults globally. Medication, steroid injections, and other common medical treatments for chronic pain have limited efficacy, as well as ...

A preclinical study uncovered a new gene therapy that targets pain centers in the brain while eliminating the risk of ...

Chronic pain affects millions of Americans every day. Studies show that more adults in the United States suffer from chronic pain conditions than from heart disease, diabetes and cancer combined.

Not only can experiencing chronic pain affect your mood, experiencing depression can also raise your chances of living with chronic pain. When you think of chronic pain and depression, you probably ...

Almost everyone has pain sometimes. It might start as a twinge in your back, a dull ache in your knee, a tingling on the bottoms of your feet. Maybe you slept funny, or hoisted a full bag of groceries ...