Technology – Page 5 – National Pain Report

Cause and Potential Treatment of Phantom Limb Pain Found – May Translate to Other Chronic Pain Conditions

November 1, 2016

by Staff Researchers just found out two important things about phantom limb pain. First is that a “reorganization” of the wiring of the brain is…

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Sweet Spot in Brain Responsible for Placebo-Related Reduction in Chronic Pain Found

November 1, 2016

by Staff We’ve all heard of the “placebo effect,” but until now scientists had no idea where in the brain changes were occurring that result…

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Worms Point the Way to Treating Diabetic Neuropathic Pain

October 23, 2016

For those who suffer from painful diabetes-related nerve pain, there’s new research that shows promise in alleviating diabetic neuropathy. How’d they do it? The researchers…

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Nanoparticle Injections: The Future of Osteoarthritis Prevention and Treatment?

October 16, 2016

by Staff According to the Washington University School of Medicine, osteoarthritis affects at least 27 million people in the United States and about 12 percent…

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Why the Naked Mole Rat Feels No Pain

October 13, 2016

A nasty looking animal, the African naked mole rat, has a rather impressive trait: It is impervious to some types of pain. A study in…

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Zap Your Brain to Treat Chronic Pain?

October 7, 2016

Many people suffering in chronic pain are taking less pain medication for a variety of reasons, and a growing number of them are zapping their…

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FDA Approves St. Jude’s BurstDR SCS Therapy for Chronic Pain

October 5, 2016

A new form of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) therapy called BurstDR gained FDA approval today, adding to the growing number of options in the field…

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Quell: My Favorite Tool for Reducing Fibromyalgia Pain

October 1, 2016

By Donna Gregory Burch Since my fibromyalgia diagnosis, I’ve tried so many drugs, supplements and other products in an attempt to find something to dull…