Did the cracking noise create that satisfying feeling, or did it just occur alongside a movement that felt good? Here’s what the research says.
- Associate Professor of Physiotherapy, University of Technology Sydney
When you say ‘but aren’t you cold?’ what are you really asking? Kids will answer how they feel now; parents are planning ahead.
Many of us grew up hearing that crossing our legs was bad for our bodies. The research tells a less dramatic story.
Our reaction can teach a child how to read their body signals and whether feelings are safe to feel.
En cas de problème de santé, il arrive que l’on nous demande de quantifier la douleur ressentie. Or les échelles de cotation utilisées ne sont pas interprétées par tous les patients de la même façon.
A new survey shows children’s chronic pain is often dismissed as anxiety or attention-seeking.
You’re usually asked to rate pain from ‘no pain’ to ‘worst pain imaginable’. But does everyone imagine the same thing?
It’s not the same as pain tolerance, which measures how much pain someone can endure before they require relief.
Although surgery is common for ACL injuries, research has shown it may not be needed in every case. Some people who have ruptured their ACL fare well with only a rehabilitation program.
Our immune system fights infection and has a nifty way to letting our brain know we are sick and should take it easy – but that can also be a pain.
‘Sensitisation’ can affect anyone, but some people may be more prone to it than others due to genetic factors, environmental factors or previous experiences.
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