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Back pain: Psychological treatment shown to yield strong, lasting pain relief, alter brain networks
September 29, 2021 by NewsBot
A study of chronic back pain patients finds that more than two-thirds of those who underwent a novel, 4-week psychological treatment were pain-free or nearly pain-free afterward. Those in the treatment group also saw brain regions involved in pain processing quiet. For many, the benefits lasted at least one year.
