We are told this: The mind is able to control the body. For the chronic pain patient who may have seemingly exhausted treatment options, this notion of mind over matter takes on a hopeful urgency.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a physician and behavioral scientist at Duke University. Chronic pain often depends as much or more on the brain’s response ...

I have a family member with chronic pain. And to be honest, I haven’t always great with her. I’ve long believed in the power of the mind, diet, balance, and a positive attitude to mitigate pain, if ...

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Evidence-based resource helps teens retrain pain signals and responses and supports parents, clinicians, educators, and ...

A neural circuit hidden in an understudied region of the brain plays a critical role in turning temporary pain into pain that can last months or years, according to new University of Colorado Boulder ...

MELT Method is a new body work system that targets our body's connective tissue. — -- For Marisa Merliss, movement is life. A dancer and a fitness model, she has even starred in workout videos ...

Chronic pain affects more than 50 million Americans, yet for decades, treatment options for pain that persists in the absence ...

Living with constant pain can make even simple movements feel overwhelming. For actor Archana Puran Singh, hydrotherapy has become a key part of coping with a rare pain disorder, offering relief ...