Low-cost, short-duration intervention can benefit people at risk of developing chronic widespread pain INTRODUCTION Chronic pain affects around 1 in 10 people. Chronic pain is the key feature of fibromyalgia – the second most common reason for seeing a rheumatologist. Fibromyalgia is a long-term condition that causes pain all over the body, as well other […]
Category: Chronic pain
Preventing cartilage loss may not prevent pain
There is a weak relationship between cartilage thinning and knee pain worsening. INTRODUCTION Osteoarthritis is a common condition that makes a person’s joints stiff and painful, particularly in the morning. It is caused by thinning of the cartilage within the joints, which allows the bones to rub against each other. Joint swelling and pain are […]
Disease control can affect quality of life and happiness
The impact of rheumatoid arthritis is less in people with ’positive’ personality traits. Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects a person’s joints, causing pain and disability. It can also affect internal organs. Rheumatoid arthritis is more common in older people, but there is also a high prevalence in young adults, adolescents […]
Negative life events may cause chronic pain
Negative life events are a risk factor for the onset of chronic pain, suggesting that psychosocial factors play a role in triggering the development of this condition. INTRODUCTION Some people experience chronic, long-term pain with no obvious medical reason. It is thought that this could be caused by stressful events in a person’s life that […]
