OurChronicPain

Why do some people feel more pain? This hour long BBC documentary, The Secret World of Pain, seeks to uncover the mystery of why people feel pain differently. It describes the work of scientists and pain experts trying to answer this question through the study of individual pain experiences. Among others, they study family members [...]

1. Organization. For me it means less wasted time, less stress, and more peace of mind. It also gives me a sense of predictability. It may sound odd, but I prefer to know that at a certain date and time I will have more pain. That way I can schedule more and less painful activities with [...]

October 12 is World Arthritis Day. We can support the Arthritis Foundation community by moving in any way we can to improve health and prevent arthritis. Any type of movement is encouraged, from running and swimming to hopscotch. So lets dance, play, bicycle, and tai chi in support of 27 million people living with osteoarthritis. [...]

Authors David Butler and Lorimer Moseley take complex scientific information and turn it into an easy to read but still totally enlightening introduction to the science of pain. Using thoughtful analogies and illustrations without medical jargon, the authors’ style is refreshingly accessible, but never condescending. It really does explain pain. I hope that by understanding our [...]