New research finds the human brain has a built-in pain map that activates in different areas when relieving face, arm or leg pain. But placebo pain relief only works where the brain expects it.

Scientists are developing a "sponge" that can soak up pain signals in the body before they reach the brain, potentially ...

You wake up feeling like you’ve run a marathon, even though you didn’t work out. Your body feels heavy, sore, and achy—almost like you’re coming down with something. But you’re not sick. What’s ...

When living with chronic pain, over time, the brain becomes hypersensitive to pain signals, which increases pain. Pain is a danger signal. When something happens, such as touching a hot surface or ...

Trigger points can arise from stress, anxiety, and even vitamin deficiencies. So how can they be treated? This thermal image of the body highlights a region that contains common trigger points. We don ...