UNDERSTANDING PAIN AND ITS EFFECTS

The Neurobiology of Stress and Anxiety: Why thoughts and emotions Physically Increase Pain

Discover how stress and anxiety affect the nervous system, amplify pain signals, and contribute to chronic pain through well-understood biological processes.

Hypermobility and Pain: When Being “Flexible” Causes Chronic Aches

Many people think being flexible is a good thing. Being able to touch your toes, bend your fingers backwards, or effortlessly perform stretches that others struggle with can seem like...

Occipital Neuralgia: When Your “Migraine” Starts in Your Neck

If you’ve ever been told you have migraines - but your pain seems to start in your neck, travel up the back of your head, and feel sharp, electric, or...

Chronic Shoulder Pain: 8 Myths Busted and What Actually Helps

Do you suffer from shoulder pain that just won’t go away? You’re not alone. Chronic shoulder pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints in adults—and one of the...

Why Does It Take So Long to Get an Endometriosis Diagnosis?

For many women living with endometriosis, the path to diagnosis is not a straightforward one. It often involves years of unanswered questions, multiple visits to various healthcare practitioners, and symptoms...

Central Sensitisation: When the Nervous System Becomes Hyper-Reactive

Central sensitisation is a term researchers use to describe a nervous system that has become hyper-reactive.