| Helene Langevin, M.D. August 10, 2020 NCCIH's extensive portfolio of pain research and interagency collaborations on pain are underpinned by a recognition that the chronic pain and opioid epidemics remain public health threats that must be confronted. Especially as we work to map out NCCIH's next strategic plan and chart our scientific course for the coming years, how do we continue to drive scientific discovery that meaningfully contributes to helping patients navigate chronic pain? In a recently published article in the Journal of Pain, I have outlined some gaps in our understanding of pain that need attention. One critical area of opportunity is recognizing that our current understanding of pain, especially musculoskeletal pain, is hampered by persistent silos. Most often, we assess and treat the problem through the prism of specific disciplines—neuroscience, rehabilitation, orthopedics, and rheumatology—that span underlying processes including brain circuitry, behavior, muscle activity, tissue structure, and inflammatory processes. | 
No comments:
Post a Comment