Alexandra has been in pain for eight years. New treatment is helping her cope
Though the number of Australians suffering from pain is rising, there are still no effective treatments available. However, according to...
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Researchers explore virtual reality for chronic pain relief
Researchers believe there could be a new approach to tackling pain, using the power of virtual reality (VR).
Emotional Recovery Program for Chronic Pain
Names: Sylvia Maria Gustin and Nell Norman-Nott Position/s: Sylvia Maria Gustin: Associate Professor (School of Psychology UNSW),...
GABA loss key to pain’s effect on mood
People with chronic pain have an imbalance of neurotransmitters in the medial prefrontal cortex, a part of the brain that sits right...
Physical changes in the brain of chronic pain patients may explain low mood
Watch a news release about new research uncovering the association between brain changes and emotions in people with chronic pain Vision...
Virtual Reality as a treatment for Neuropathic Pain in People with Spinal Cord Injury
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World-First Research Finds Chronic Pain Physically Changes Your Brain
Australian researchers have discovered that sufferers of chronic pain experience physical changes in their brain that are likely to lead...
Chronic pain can change the way your brain processes emotion, scientists find
Anyone who has lived with chronic pain will be well aware of the emotional pain that can come with it. Key points: Researchers found...
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