Why Does It Still Hurt?: How the Power of Knowledge Can Overcome Chronic Pain

Paul Biegler—a science journalist and former doctor—has interviewed the world’s leading pain experts, along with people who have weathered their own chronic pain battles.

Chronic pain is the single biggest cause of suffering. And yet, pain that persists for more than three months is often unrelated to any physical injury. So why does it still hurt?

From neuroplasticity, to sensitized nervous s...