Sep 1, 2016 / Podcast

Joanne was enjoying life as an art teacher when she started having hip pain that intensified, making it hard to stand or walk.

Feb 23, 2017 / Did You Know?

An analysis by the Journal of the American Medical Association on United States health care spending, revealed that low back and neck pain accounted for the third highest amount of spending at $87.6 billion.

Jan 24, 2017 / Podcast

When Elizabeth walked into the Mayo Clinic's Pediatric Pain Rehabilitation Center and saw someone faint in front of her, she knew she was in the right place.

Sep 6, 2018 / Podcast

America has an opioid addiction crisis, much of which is due to overprescribing for the treatment of pain, despite known and dangerous risks including depression, overdose, and addiction, and withdrawal symptoms when stopping use.

Apr 30, 2019 / Podcast

What is pain and what are the most effective and least harmful ways for health care providers to address it?

Jul 14, 2016 / Podcast

A lot of statistics are known about the adult use of these prescription painkillers. But adults are not the only ones having pain, or being prescribed opioids.

Jan 10, 2018 / Did You Know?

More than 60% of Americans who died from an opioid overdose suffered from chronic noncancer-related pain. Furthermore, it was found that they had also filled an opioid prescription (49%), and in some cases, seen a doctor, in the month before they died.

Dec 1, 2016 / Did You Know?

Despite knowing (and agreeing with) recommendations to not use imaging for low back pain without “red flag” indicators, doctors are still ordering unnecessary CTs and MRIs for patients.

Oct 6, 2016 / Patient Stories

Margaret didn't suffer any broken bones when a horse stepped on her foot, but afterward the pain never stopped. Her physical therapist helped her with complex regional pain syndrome.

Aug 15, 2016 / Patient Stories

Erin’s physical therapist did so much more than provide hands-on care. She also educated Erin about how the brain processes pain.