/tags/chronic-pain Chronic Pain en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Sun, 15 Dec 2019 12:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-12-15/researchers-explore-a-drug-free-idea-to-relieve-chronic-pain-green-light Researchers are looking into a surprisingly simple technique that shows promise in easing certain kinds of chronic pain, including migraine headaches. Sun, 15 Dec 2019 12:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-12-15/researchers-explore-a-drug-free-idea-to-relieve-chronic-pain-green-light Will Stone /npr-news/2019-11-11/meditation-reduced-the-opioid-dose-she-needs-to-ease-chronic-pain-by-75 For some patients in pain, opioids are still part of the long-term solution, doctors say. But by adding meditation, hypnosis or other treatments, the opioid dose can be reduced. Mon, 11 Nov 2019 10:05:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-11-11/meditation-reduced-the-opioid-dose-she-needs-to-ease-chronic-pain-by-75 Allison Aubrey /npr-news/2019-09-23/in-tiny-doses-an-addiction-medication-moonlights-as-a-treatment-for-chronic-pain Naltrexone, commonly used for opioid and alcohol use disorders, may also help patients with chronic pain — when prescribed in microdoses. But few doctors or patients seem to know about it. Mon, 23 Sep 2019 20:02:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-09-23/in-tiny-doses-an-addiction-medication-moonlights-as-a-treatment-for-chronic-pain Alex Smith /npr-news/2019-09-11/how-to-teach-future-doctors-about-pain-in-the-midst-of-the-opioid-crisis Around 20% of U.S. adults live with chronic pain. Medical schools traditionally haven't dedicated much time to teaching about pain and pain control, but one top school now has a mandatory course. Wed, 11 Sep 2019 09:02:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-09-11/how-to-teach-future-doctors-about-pain-in-the-midst-of-the-opioid-crisis Nell Greenfieldboyce /npr-news/2019-06-10/can-you-reshape-your-brains-response-to-pain Changing how the mind reacts to pain can reduce the discomfort experienced, according to scientists who study brain pathways that regulate pain. A new type of therapy aims to enhance that effect. Mon, 10 Jun 2019 09:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-06-10/can-you-reshape-your-brains-response-to-pain Patti Neighmond /science/2018-11-22/study-says-pain-can-be-self-fulfilling-prophecy The expectation of receiving pain can lead to feeling pain, according to a new brain imaging study from the University of Colorado Boulder.Researchers… Thu, 22 Nov 2018 12:00:00 GMT /science/2018-11-22/study-says-pain-can-be-self-fulfilling-prophecy Stephanie Daniel /health/2018-11-05/cu-denver-to-study-treatments-for-both-pain-and-addiction More than $700,000 from the National Institute of Health's Institute of Drug Abuse is headed to the University of Colorado Denver to study treatments for… Mon, 05 Nov 2018 20:57:54 GMT /health/2018-11-05/cu-denver-to-study-treatments-for-both-pain-and-addiction Stephanie Daniel