You got a sunburn – no big deal. It was uncomfortable for a few days, but the pain subsided as your skin turned slightly darker. But what about the pain in your forearm? You don’t do any heavy lifting, weren’t...
Like the human brain, chronic pain is mysterious and complex, with science and medicine slowly uncovering its secrets. It appears to strike without cause and can last indefinitely, unlike acute pain, but its symptoms can be managed.
Chronic pain is like the boisterous, crazy uncle you try to avoid at the family reunion. Encounters are painful, last longer than you would like, and result in the same statement: “Wow, I never expected that …” It is a...
Chronic pain affects nearly a third of the population of the United States and can lead to other physical and mental health conditions with devastating consequences. It is especially worrisome when the pain is specific to joints and bones –...