Pain is our body's alarm system—but what happens when that alarm keeps ringing long after the danger has passed? For decades, pain has been understood as a symptom of physical injury or structural damage. But recent advances in neuroscience are challenging this long-held belief, especially when it comes to chronic pain—pain that lingers for months or even years.

Strengthening your core by tightening your abdominal muscles does not relieve chronic back pain. In fact, this approach could potentially...

We don’t realize how important our feet are until they start to cause us problems. Pain on the soles of the feet can make wearing shoes...