Over this holiday season we are publishing our Editor’s picks of 2017 for you to read and enjoy again. — We determine our world through the actions we take. Whether from the inside or out, ...
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Editor’s picks – Embodied Pain: negotiating action
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Editors picks: Is alcohol effective as a painkiller?
Over this holiday season we are publishing our Editor’s picks of 2017 for you to read and enjoy again. The first one by Trevor Thompson is particularly seasonal! — How many people have sustained an ...
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Exploring the management of painful diabetic neuropathy
We know that diabetes, and the complications that may accompany it, are becoming more common [1]. A World Health Organisation study looking at the Disability Adjusted Life Years for a range of diseases showed that ...
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The (potential) impact of choosing words carefully……
It is common for people with low back pain (LBP) to see their local doctor for assessment and advice – especially when symptoms are severe or prolonged enough to be worrying. Doctors’ management approaches vary, ...
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Designing next-generation psychotherapy in pain
People are often surprised at how badly our treatments for chronic pain perform. Pharmacological, surgical, rehabilitative, and psychological treatments all underperform against our expectations, wishes and ideals (Eccleston and Crombez, 2017). The good news, however, ...