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Oct 16, 2026 · Back & Neck Pain

When a Back-Pain Flare Hits, the Brain’s “Sense of Self” Network Lights Up

Bending to tie a shoe can set off a flare. New imaging work suggests those flares involve more of the brain than the parts that simply detect pain.

SEVA Healthcare Editorial Team · 3 min read

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Oct 15, 2026 · Back & Neck Pain

Nearly Eight Years on Opioids, and Pain No Better: What a Northwestern Brain Study Found

Years of prescription opioid use did not come with lower pain in this study — but the picture is more nuanced than “opioids don’t work”, and nobody should stop a prescription on their own.

SEVA Healthcare Editorial Team · 3 min read

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Oct 14, 2026 · Back & Neck Pain

Six Million People, 118 Countries: What the Largest Map of Pain Yet Says About Who Hurts

Pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, yet until now there was no shared yardstick for how it is distributed across ages and regions.

SEVA Healthcare Editorial Team · 3 min read