Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a common yet often misunderstood condition characterized by trigger points within the muscles or fascia (a type of connective tissue), leading to either acute or ...

After developing chronic pain, I started looking into what scientists do — and still don’t — understand about the disease. Here is what I learned. By Jennifer Kahn Most of us don’t think about pain ...

Living with chronic pain can affect everything from your mood to your mobility. And as we age, this struggle is often amplified as our bodies naturally change. While medications or even surgery are ...

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an inflammatory arthritis that causes joint swelling, pain, and stiffness. It's linked to psoriasis, a skin condition causing inflamed, scaly patches on the skin. PsA ...

Another chronic condition called chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), or myalgic encephalomyelitis, comprises a complex multisystem disease that is typically characterized by severe fatigue. 2 Both these ...

The symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome can be debilitating and isolating. They can be wide-ranging and include persistent fatigue that doesn’t subside with rest, to cognitive difficulties and ...

Study finds widely prescribed opioid painkiller tramadol shows limited effectiveness for chronic pain while increasing risk ...

Is chronic pain a disease? August groups, such as the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) (now the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine) ...

ME/CFS is a neurological condition characterized by malaise. Diagnosis requires ruling out other systemic illnesses.

Post-vasectomy pain syndrome (PVPS) is a complication of a vasectomy where you experience long-term testicular pain. It’s often treatable with medications, but some people need surgery. A vasectomy is ...