Why does chronic pain often lead to depression? Our research shows the answer is in the brain

Her research work is conducted within the NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Mental Health and Neurodegeneration Themes. She receives Royalties from Cambridge University Press for Brain ...
SciELO

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for pain relief: have you kept up with scientific updates?

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a non-pharmacological intervention characterized by the application of low-frequency electrical current to the skin to promote analgesia 1. This ...
AARP

What Is a Pinched Nerve? 4 Things Older Adults Should Know

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SciTech Daily

New Research Targets the Root Cause of Chronic Nerve Pain – Not Just Symptoms

Chronic nerve pain may stem from a hidden energy crisis inside damaged cells. In a new study, researchers explore whether restoring the tiny power generators within nerves can reverse pain rather than ...
Oregonian

Dear Doctor: Should I stop taking osteoporosis treatment to help with my facial nerve pain?

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old female who is in above average health. I have recently been diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia after many trips to the dentist and finding out that my pain wasn’t ...