If the opioid crisis has provided an excellent example of hownotto treat chronic pain, advances in brain science are leading to a fuller understanding of how to more safely find solutions.
As research zeroes in on what debilitating aches look like on brain scans or in facial recognition software the approach to treating pain is coming into focus as an individualized one that’s less blanket relief and more personal fight plan.
According to dozens of interviews with pain specialists, weve heard that the smartest approaches now combine various treatments, such as cocktails of different types of drugs, exercise and cognitive therapy the last of which attempts to rewire pain signals that otherwise stay on high alert, causing you needless misery day and night.
To find your own best solutions, the stories that follow break down help for migraines, backaches, postsurgery pain and more.
We’ll start with a look at how understanding more about whats happening in a brain on pain can help you better tamp it down.
Understanding Your Brain in Pain
New Treatments and Relief for Migraines
The Best Exercises to Banish Aches
Managing Pain Before and After Surgery
The Dangers of OTC Medications
7 Habits Causing Your Lower Back Pain
Understanding the Complex Issue of Pain
8 of the Most Painful Medical Conditions
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