Tag: Chronic Pain

Back, Neck, Head, Shoulder…: Pain is a common experience that can appear in any part of the body. According to the Spanish Association of Health Managers, 40-80% of medical consultations are related to pain, and it is estimated that 17% of the Spanish population suffer from chronic pain, which occurs when pain episodes occur for at least three months. What role does the brain play in this pain experience that persists over time? As Ruben Nieto, a psychologist specializing in persistent pain and professor at the Department of Psychology and...