Stanford Medicine researchers have developed a type of cognition-based therapy that helps address chronic low back pain.
Category: Pain
Post-epidural headaches can be more serious than previously known
Stanford research shows headaches caused by epidural complications during childbirth can be more serious and chronic than previously thought.
Taking the stigma out of talking about pelvic pain
Two Stanford gynecologists talk about pelvic and sexual pain, and why it's so important to empower patients to address it.
Stanford undergrads design motivator for at-home physical therapy
For a Stanford digital health biodesign course, two undergraduates developed a program to increase patients' physical therapy engagement at home.
Ice pack or heating pad? What works best for athletic injuries
Sports medicine expert Calvin Hwang weighs in on when you should use cold or heat for athletic injuries, such as sprains and strains.
Palliative care training project helps improve, expand services in India
A Stanford-led palliative-care training program is helping critically and chronically ill patients in India get services they need.
More prep before surgery, less pain after
Stanford physicians have developed ways to better prepare patients physically and mentally for surgery, helping them to feel less pain during recovery.
Ouch: The psychology of pain — Part 2
Stanford specialists discuss how the source of a person's pain can affect what they feel, and the connection between chronic pain and psychological factors.
Ouch: Understanding pain — Part 1
How does a backache translate into such an uncomfortable sensation? And why does some pain go on and on? Stanford pain medicine specialists provide answers.
Taking benzodiazepines boosts chances of long-term opioid use
Patients who receive prescriptions for both opioids and benzodiazepines are more likely to use opioids long term, Stanford researchers have found.
National opioid group addresses challenge of addiction and pain management
Stanford anesthesiologist Edward Mariano discusses the progress and goals of the National Academy of Medicine's opioid collaborative.
Tapping patients’ wisdom for C-section pain management
Women scheduled for C-sections know the levels of pain relief they'll need, and are happier with their experience if given a choice.
Make it stop: New frontiers in pain research offer hope
A Stanford anesthesiologist is working to understand why pain becomes agonizing and chronic by examining the role of cells known as microglia.
Can we address both chronic pain and the opioid crisis? Yes, pain doctors say
Stanford pain researchers say we can curb the prescription opioid crisis, while treating pain, by using a variety of tactics.
An easy way to predict chronic pain following surgery: Ask patients how they’re feeling
The best way to predict which patients will suffer chronic pain after surgery is to ask them how they're feeling, Stanford researchers find.
For patients on antidepressants, a common opioid is less effective
Patients who are taking the most common type of antidepressant may feel more pain when taking certain opioids, Stanford researchers have found.