pain – Fitness Scholar

Declining Cognitive Function Lowers Pain Tolerance

As people age, the resulting loss of cognitive function could lead to a decrease in pain tolerance. In a new[…]

People who suffer from chronic pain may have reduced levels of body awareness, and improving sensorimotor awareness could help reduce[…]

Years of participating in contact sports could increase athletes’ tolerance to pain. A new study subjected athletes to various measures[…]

Children who experience traumatic events are more likely to suffer from chronic pain as adults. A new study examined[…]

For hundreds of years, it has been assumed that pain is a direct result of injury. In theory, a greater[…]

When a man or woman is having conflicts with his or her spouse, this can increase feelings of back pain.[…]

Sleep deprivation may be one of the major factors that can increase the brain’s sensitivity to pain. For three[…]

Inflammation in a joint appears to be a better predictor of pain levels than actual structural pathology observed on an[…]

Many people believe that successful athletes have an innate tendency to push themselves through pain. In reality, however, the high[…]