Music has always been a part of healing, but now science is showing just how much it can help. In Cleveland, Ohio, cancer patients can ask for a special kind of medicine: live music at their bedside. Studies show that music can make pain feel less intense, reducing it by about 20%. This doesn't mean music replaces medicine, but it can work alongside it to make patien...
Ear surgeries can be quite painful, and finding the right pain relief is crucial. Two methods were put to the test: a nerve block called the superficial cervical plexus block (SCPB) and a common painkiller, intravenous morphine. The goal was to see if the nerve block could be just as good as morphine for managing pain after surgery. A study involved 100 patients, sp...
Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) has been around for a while, but the 60-day treatment is a newer approach. It's caused some confusion among doctors and patients. Some wonder if it's a trial, a permanent fix, or something else. The American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN) wants to clear things up. A group of experts got together to figure out the best way ...
Chronic pain is a tough nut to crack. It's not just about the ache; it messes with your whole life. Regular medicines often fall short, leaving people in the lurch with unwanted side effects. That's where cannabis steps in. It's not just for recreational use; it's becoming a go-to for pain management. Now, let's talk about a study that put a cannabis hybrid extract ...
Kratom, a plant from the Rubiaceae family, is a tropical tree that grows in Southeast Asia. It has been used for centuries for its wide range of effects on the body and mind. These effects include pain relief and reducing anxiety. What makes kratom interesting is its ability to act differently depending on the amount used. At small doses, it works as a stimulant, giv...
Chronic low back pain is a common issue that affects many people. It is often caused by nonspecific factors, meaning there is no clear reason for the pain. This can make it tough to treat. However, a recent study has shown that remote exercise programs, guided by artificial intelligence, can be quite effective. The study involved a group of people with chroni...
Meditation has become a popular way to handle both mental and physical issues. It's not just one thing, but a bunch of different practices with some shared basics. People have always talked about how good meditation is for you. Now, scientists are using fancy brain scans to see exactly what happens when you meditate, especially when it comes to dealing with pain. Fi...
Pain is a tricky thing to manage. It's not just about the physical stuff. It's also about feelings, thoughts, and how people act. That's why finding ways to ease pain is so important. One new approach is using extended reality (XR), which includes virtual and augmented reality. The idea is to create digital worlds that can distract and calm people who are hurting. It...
A recent study looked into how a cooling patch affects babies during a common vaccine. The focus was on how much pain the babies felt and how happy they were with the whole process. The vaccine in question is the one that protects against measles, mumps, and rubella. The research team wanted to see if this cooling patch, called ShotBlocker, could make a differen...
Back pain is a huge issue. It's the top cause of long-term disability. And guess what? It's only going to get worse. Fear avoidance beliefs (FAB) play a big role in how bad back pain gets. They can affect when it starts, how intense it is, how often it happens, and how it impacts daily life. Young adults are getting back pain more and more. But what's causing this fe...