Similarly, in the UK, 8.9 million workdays were lost due to MSK conditions from 2019-2020. The connection between chronic pain and mental health is well-documented.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Understanding the relationship between mental and physical distress is essential to breaking the cycle of chronic pain, according to a presenter at the Basic and Clinical ...

A new study from Australia suggests a novel approach to chronic back pain. Cognitive Functional Therapy or CFT can reduce ...

More than 1.2 billion people worldwide suffer from migraine and other debilitating conditions that are under-studied and ...

He said it’s important to identify and treat both to end the negative cycle. When someone is dealing with both pain and depression, treating one can sometimes help lower symptoms of the other.

Amazon’s clash with disabled employees proves that the price of inflexibility climbs faster than any savings squeezed from a ...

Breaking the pain-guilt cycle requires dual awareness Addressing pain that stems from unprocessed guilt requires working with both your body and your emotions simultaneously.

Pain catastrophizing predicts pain intensity, disability, and psychological distress independent of the level of physical impairment. The Clinical journal of pain, 17 (2), 165-172.

For chronic pain patients, though, the brain interprets even neutral sensations as pain and suffering. In effect, pain psychologists help patients retune their sensitivity to their check engine light, ...

Actually, that's an understatement. I got mad at her! If you've had chronic pain, maybe you'll understand. You see, I was down bad. Bad bad.It was 2021, and I'd been unable to work for over a year.

With the increased study of chronic pain, scientists are putting together the puzzle of how obesity is linked to the perception of pain and inflammation throughout the body. The rapid increase in ...

BOSTON — Chronic pain is now more common than diabetes, high blood pressure or even depression, according to a recent study. While the impacts can be widespread and debilitating, local doctors ...