Adults self-report their pain on a one to 10 numerical score, while children can point to an equivalent face scale - from a green smiling face to a red crying face - to indicate their pain. Newborns, ...

Up to 80% of dementia patients living in nursing homes also experience pain, but many struggle to communicate their symptoms. A new, $2.1 million study aims to test recently revised guidelines for ...

As the first program of its kind in the United States, an advanced pain management fellowship prepares Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) with the pain management skills necessary to meet ...

"Let's do it," Shelly Spears told her doctor. "I can no longer live like this." The "it" in this case was a procedure in which doctors would anesthetize an area of her back and then burn off a chunk ...

Chronic pain is a thief. It breaks into your body and robs you blind. With lightning fingers, it can take away your livelihood, your marriage, your friends, your favorite pastimes and big chunks of ...

Pain management doctors focus on helping a person find relief from pain due to underlying conditions or as long-term consequences of surgical procedures. Pain management doctors work with a variety of ...

Institute of Clinical Excellence incorporates these principles into its educational programs, such as the Persistent Pain: Comprehensive Management course. This eight-week online program uses a ...

Your thoughts, beliefs, and expectations—your mindset—can impact your health, how quickly you heal, and how well medications work for you. It’s important to develop new drugs and surgical techniques ...

ACVAA launches a new Pain Management Fellowship, enhancing veterinary specialists' expertise in pain control and advancing comprehensive care strategies.