Congratulations to Dr. Beth Darnall, PhD on being selected as a 2024-2025 Fellow of The Mayday Pain & Society Fellowship! shorturl.at/I3bwm In October, Dr. Darnall will join 11 other Mayday Fellows in Washington D.C. for specialized training in strategic science communications

An unexpected (and a bit unorthodox) behavior may reduce some types of pain, according to Dr. Sean Mackey. More on Andrew D. Huberman, Ph.D.: shorturl.at/sWEiZ #HubermanLab #PainScience #MedicalTwitter

Recent developments in cervical cancer screening and IUD pain management are addressing long-standing issues in women’s health. Stanford's Dr. Kristen MacKenzie highlights how societal norms have historically downplayed women's pain and emphasizes the need for more inclusive

Honored to be a guest on the ReachMD podcast to discuss acute pain management in adults Have a listen: reachmd.com/programs/clini… #anesthesiology #painmedicine

To improve your body image, consider focusing on your body’s functionality instead of how you look. Stanford Fellow Dr. Yazmine Huizar recommends journaling about what your body allows you to do, from enjoying a beautiful sunset to laughing at a comedy show.

Help Stanford researchers understand how you make choices about treatments for chronic pain. Take our 30 minute online survey from the comfort of your own home. First step: complete our prescreening questionnaire to see if you are eligible to participate in this study!

Former pain psychology fellow Dr. Sharon Maroukel delved into the crucial link between chronic pain and sleep in a recent Stanford Pain Science lecture. Key takeaways: 1. Pain and sleep disrupt each other—89% of chronic pain patients report sleep issues. 2. Better sleep can

.Dr. Sean Mackey underscores the importance of validating someone’s unique experience of pain on The Good Life Project podcast. Listen to the full episode here: shorturl.at/VnvmQ #ChronicPain #PainScience #DisabilityTwitter #InvisibleIllness #MedTwitter #ChronicIllness

Piriformis Syndrome: Comprehensive review. youtu.be/D2aUCPvVc4U Learn and enjoy! #piriformissyndrome #piriformis #Buttockpain #backpain #chronicpain #nerveblock

As a dedicated pain psychologist, Stanford's Kristen Slater, PsyD underscores the importance of pro-patient care.

25% of children have chronic pain, according to Stanford's Dr. Laura Simons. Better treatment begins with better understanding of the science of pain, as Simons tells host Russ Altman on this episode of Stanford Engineering’s The Future of Everything podcast.

What is planter fasciitis? jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

A recent study by Stanford’s Dr. Ian Carroll found that epidural blood patches (EBPs) can significantly help people with symptoms of spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH), even if they don’t meet the usual diagnostic criteria. Patients reported major improvements in physical

🌟🌟🌟🌟September is Pain Awareness Month🌟🌟🌟🌟 Did you know more people suffer from chronic pain than those from cancer, heart disease, and diabetes, combined? 20% of all people with persistent, long-term pain have “high-impact pain” which means pain so severe, their ability