If you’ve been injured in an auto accident, additional pain and suffering may exacerbate or prolong your recovery. Individuals involved in traffic accidents may claim pain and suffering damages for ...

Most people think about pain as a simple cause-and-effect process. For example, if you touch a hot stove, you probably assume that the nerves in the skin feel how hot the stove is and signals are sent ...

The Legal Information Institute at Cornell has defined “pain and suffering” as “[t]he physical or emotional distress resulting from an injury.” In a personal injury lawsuit, the amount of money for ...

Chronic pain affects over 50 million adults in the U.S. alone and is a leading cause of disability worldwide (Dahlhamer et al., 2018). Yet not all chronic pain is the same, and understanding what kind ...

Abdominal or pelvic pain when walking can be a symptom of several conditions, including inguinal hernias and musculoskeletal issues. Pelvic pain is pain that occurs in the lower part of your torso, ...

This article appears in print in the April 2019 issue, as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe. Why did you choose this specialty? Pain medicine was an evolution for me from ...

Pain tolerance refers to how much pain a person can reasonably handle. Some people may have a higher pain tolerance than others. Genetics, age, and other factors can affect a person’s pain tolerance.

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