Tag: medical research
Airing Pain 37: What is Pain?
July 27 , 2012
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What pain is, and why understanding your pain is important
In this programme Professor Lorimer Moseley, Professor of Clinical Neurosciences and Chair in Physiotherapy at the University of South Australia, explains the relationship between chronic pain and the brain, incorporating personal stories which illuminate this relationship. The importance ...
Airing Pain 29: Fibromyalgia
March 28 , 2012
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Living with fibromyalgia, and the medical research offering hope for the future
This programme was funded by Pain Concern’s supporters and friends.
Fibromyalgia affects an estimated 2.7 million people in the UK, yet it is a condition which is poorly understood leaving the people with it often facing ignorance ...
Airing Pain 22: Pain Support Groups and Facial Expressions
December 16 , 2011
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What facial expressions in mice can tell us about pain, managing pain in dementia patients, and finding hope in a pain support group
This programme was funded by a grant from Big Lottery Fund, Awards for All (Scotland) and an educational grant from Pfizer.
People with mental illness and ...
Airing Pain 20: The Social Costs of Pain
November 17 , 2011
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The societal and economic impact of pain and driving pain up the agenda
This programme was funded by an educational grant from Grünenthal.
Pain has a huge impact not just on individuals but also on society, healthcare systems and the economy. Airing Pain takes a look at how the ...
Airing Pain 17: Primary Care and Pain in the Brain
May 10 , 2011
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The healthcare professionals transforming pain management, and we take a closer look at how pain is produced by the brain
Airing Pain was at the launch of the British Pain Society’s Primary and Community Care Special Interest Group where we heard from healthcare professionals who are working to improve ...