NINE out of ten treatments for short-term back pain are no good, researchers have found. Anti-inflammatories, such as ...

I’ve always been curious about the subtle ways people communicate their struggles—especially when their outward demeanor ...

Research reveals howneurogenic connection can directly trigger inflammatory processes, creating pain patterns that challenge ...

A neuroskeletal-muscular examination is done to evaluate neck pain. As with all physical examinations, it begins with inspection and palpation. A cursory examination is performed to identify ...

A simple reflex action happens if we accidentally touch something hot. We rapidly move our hand away. This is called the pain withdrawal reflex. The diagram shows the reflex arc involved.

Nociceptors can trigger a pain reflex — like the instinctual removal of a hand from a hot stove. But humans experience the feeling of pain in our brain. So while nociceptors alone don't prove ...

A mother of four in England died from an accidental overdose after taking painkillers for 'significant' back pain, an inquest hearing heard, per a report.