Imagine an orchestra in your brain. It plays all kinds of harmonious melodies, then pain comes along and the different sections of the orchestra are reduced to a few pain tunes.All pain is real. And for many people it is a debilitating part of everyday life.It is now known that understanding more about why things hurt can actually help people to overcome their pain. Recent advances in fields such as neurophysiology, brain imaging, immunology, psychology and cellular biology...

A handbook arising from the last two decades of neuroscience, clinical trials and clinical reasoning science is here for both clinicians and pain sufferers.Can you name any of the naturally occuring pain killers in your brain?What has the ability to recognise our lefts from our rights got to do with healing?How can a mirror be therapeutic?What are 'mirror neurones' and how can we use them to treat pain?Graded Motor Imagery (GMI) offers a novel three s...

This much anticipated collection of stories, written by clinical neuroscientist and co-author of Explain Pain, Dr GL Moseley, provides an entertaining and informative way to understand modern pain biology. Described by critics as 'a gem' and by clinicians as 'entertaining and educative', Painful Yarns is a unique book. The stories, some of his travels in outback Australia, some of experiences growing up, are great yarns.At the end of each story, there is a section "so what has this...

Discover the Science of Pain with David and LorimerExplain Pain is a must-read for clinicians, people experiencing pain, and their families. Pain is real – and for many, it is a debilitating part of daily life. However, modern research shows that the more we understand pain, the less we hurt.In Explain Pain, authors David and Lorimer personally guide you through the fascinating science of pain in clear, everyday language. They share remark...