Jul 1, 2024 / Guide

Chronic pain is a condition that occurs when the brain concludes there is a threat to well-being based on signals it receives from the body. Chronic pain can and often occurs independently of any actual body damage.

Aug 6, 2018 / Guide

Phantom limb pain is a painful or unpleasant sensation in a body part that has been surgically amputated or lost due to trauma.

Feb 23, 2017 / Did You Know?

An analysis by the Journal of the American Medical Association on United States health care spending, revealed that low back and neck pain accounted for the third highest amount of spending at $87.6 billion.

Jan 24, 2017 / Podcast

When Elizabeth walked into the Mayo Clinic's Pediatric Pain Rehabilitation Center and saw someone faint in front of her, she knew she was in the right place.

Sep 6, 2018 / Podcast

America has an opioid addiction crisis, much of which is due to overprescribing for the treatment of pain, despite known and dangerous risks including depression, overdose, and addiction, and withdrawal symptoms when stopping use.

Apr 30, 2019 / Podcast

What is pain and what are the most effective and least harmful ways for health care providers to address it?

Aug 15, 2016 / Patient Stories

Erin’s physical therapist did so much more than provide hands-on care. She also educated Erin about how the brain processes pain.

Sep 19, 2023 / Did You Know?

Patients and referring providers have another reason to choose or recommend physical therapy to treat low back pain according to a report by the American Physical Therapy Association.

May 25, 2021 / Guide

Pelvic pain occurs in the lower abdomen, pelvis, or perineum (the area between the anus and the vagina or scrotum. It has many possible causes.

Jul 14, 2016 / Podcast

A lot of statistics are known about the adult use of these prescription painkillers. But adults are not the only ones having pain, or being prescribed opioids.