In this invited op-ed, Joletta Belton and Blair Smith, co-chairs of GAPPA, discuss a new initiative aiming to advance pain research and care by incorporating the perspectives of people who have lived with or have been affected by pain.
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A New Clinical Trial Shows Clear Benefits of TENS for Fibromyalgia – Finally!
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation reduces pain from movement and fatigue.
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The Culture of Research: “A Shocking Portrait” Calls for Immediate Change
A Wellcome Trust study documents a plethora of widespread issues, including career insecurity, bullying and harassment, sexism and mental health issues. Pain investigators said these problems apply to the pain research environment too.
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Multidisciplinary Pain Care: A Teamwork Approach with the Patient Front and Center
Experts say having a diverse group of healthcare professionals, working with patients who feel empowered to manage their own condition, is the best way forward to tackle the problem of chronic pain.
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The Experience of Chronic Pain: Many Dimensions, Lots of Uniqueness
At the 2019 North American Pain School, psychologist and pain researcher Robert Edwards focused on how psychological factors contribute to chronic pain.