Scared by your back pain imaging results? You're not alone. A landmark study of 1,804 patients found that getting X-rays or CT scans for back pain didn't improve outcomes - and sometimes made things worse. Discover what those "scary" findings really mean, when imaging is actually helpful, and how to have better conversations with your doctor about your results.

If you're dealing with back pain—or treating patients who are—this might be the most important post you read this week.

The sobering truth from 2025 research: Out of 56 different back pain treatments studied, only 1 in 10 showed meaningful benefit. And even those were just marginally better than placebo.

Chronic pain costs $800+ billion annually—more than cancer, heart disease & diabetes combined. Discover why your pain deserves better recognition & care

Whether you're newly diagnosed, have been struggling for years, or supporting someone with fibromyalgia, this article provides scientific validation, practical treatment insights, and genuine hope for improvement. Your pain is real, measurable, and treatable—and the research finally proves it.

Migraines aren't headaches with an attitude problem. They're a completely different neurological condition that affects every aspect of how your brain processes sensory information.

Your brain doesn't just receive pain—it creates it. Here's why that's actually good news.

If acute pain is your body's fire alarm, chronic pain is like that alarm getting stuck on repeat—even when there's no fire.

Not all chronic pain is created equal—and knowing your type changes everything about your approach.

1 in 5 adults live with chronic pain. So why does it feel so isolating?