Chronic pain often involves nociplastic pain, which entails incorrect interpretation of pain signals by the brain. I call it the “spreading pain” because it causes the discomfort to extend beyond the ...

Dr. Fersel's medical background spans traditional anesthesiology training and extensive work in interventional pain settings.

Chronic pain is not like pain from an injury. It has a different cause and a different treatment. Chronic pain often arises from the brain, while injury pain comes from damaged tissue in the body like ...

As we get older, pain quietly becomes a background feature of life. Aches after the weekend. Stiffness in the morning. A ...

For people with chronic gynecological pain conditions, pain can be constant, making everyday activities like sitting, riding a bicycle and even wearing underwear extremely uncomfortable. For many of ...

For most people infected with Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), the illness is over in a few weeks, marked by a febrile illness, rash, and joint and muscle pain. But for as many as 60% of patients, the virus ...

A mouse study suggests estrogen may increase gut pain by activating specific cells, offering hints to why IBS is more common ...

New research suggests that difficult experiences in childhood may prime the nervous system for chronic pain later in life. A ...

While it’s nice to be able to zip up your favorite old pair of jeans again, the most important aspect of your weight is its impact on your overall health. Monitoring your body fat helps assess risk ...

(THE CONVERSATION) For people with chronic gynecological pain conditions, pain can be constant, making everyday activities like sitting, riding a bicycle and even wearing underwear extremely ...

For people with chronic gynecological pain conditions, pain can be constant, making everyday activities like sitting, riding a bicycle and even wearing underwear extremely uncomfortable. For many of ...