Researchers from the University of Sydney have used placebo pain relief to uncover a map-like system in the brainstem that controls pain differently depending on where it's felt in the body. The ...

Vertebrogenic pain is a type of chronic (ongoing) pain in your lower back caused by damage to vertebral endplates. An endplate is a layer of bone and cartilage at the top and bottom of each of your ...

A doctor will often ask a person with chronic pain to create a “pain map” to show where in their body they experience pain. The doctor will then combine the map with other symptoms to diagnose and ...

Causes of lower left back pain include injuries, arthritis, and inflammatory diseases You can manage your pain by using careful preventive measures, getting a timely diagnosis, and following a ...