Why do we do research?

Chronic pain is a complex and widespread problem in the United States, with 18-32% of youth experiencing some form of chronic pain at any given time. Of this group of children with pain, 5-8% exhibit severe disability due to their pain. While we are constantly learning more about chronic pain, there is much that we do not fully understand. Our research efforts seek to better understand why children experience chronic pain and how best to reduce and manage pain.