Treating chronic pain early: psychological therapies rewire the brain and relieve suffering
A landmark review shows cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) reduces the emotional burden of pain and makes measurable changes in brain activity.
Centre for Pain Research (CPR)
Exploring pain. Finding new ways forward.
Research and publications
Read about our world-leading research at Bath into pain and pain management.
International Review finds lack of evidence to endorse clinical use of medical cannabis for pain
New evidence from Bath’s Centre for Pain Research challenges the effectiveness of cannabis-based medicine for treating chronic pain in adults and children.
Kids’ TV teaching children wrong lessons about pain – new study
New analysis of children’s TV and film suggests that too often it portrays pain as something arising only through violent act or injury.
Consortium to Research Individual, Interpersonal and Social Influences in Pain (CRIISP)
Our research will focus on how people perceive pain and how others affect their pain, as well as considering wider social and environmental influences on pain.
Centre for Pain Research (CPR) research themes
Our team of interdisciplinary researchers are exploring the best ways of helping people learn how to live with pain by conducting research in a range of themes.
Centre for Pain Research (CPR) publications
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News
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How does period pain impact school life?
Dr Abbie Jordan spoke to Wellbeing of Women about research at Bath into how periods and period pain affect the school lives of teenage girls in the UK.
Netflix trivialising teenagers’ pain – new study
New analysis of adolescent TV and film on Netflix suggests that too often it shows misleading depictions of pain.
CBD products don’t ease pain and are potentially harmful – new study finds
There is no evidence that CBD products reduce chronic pain, and taking them is a waste of money and potentially harmful to health, new research finds.
Empowering Autistic Teens: New Clinician Advice for Navigating Chronic Pain
New guidance from The University of Bath could help autistic adolescents living with chronic pain, get better treatment.
Centre for Pain Research (CPR) review - what have we achieved?
See the last four years of CPRs hard work in discovery and innovation science. Our next step is to invest further in interdisciplinary pain science.
Podcast: Pain, pleasure & paracetamol
Professor Christopher Eccleston is the guest on this episode of the Psycho Schizo Espresso podcast, hosted by Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson and Dr Kevin Dutton.
Resources
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Centre for Pain Research (CPR) research resources
We have developed some research resources for assessing people's experiences of pain. Find out how you can download these.
Who we are
We are a specialist research centre at Bath, made up of academics, clinicians, researchers and students with a shared interest in pain and pain management.
Centre for Pain Research (CPR) members
Our researchers and doctoral students are exploring new and better ways to manage pain.
About us
The Bath Centre for Pain Research was established in 2008 and provides leadership in research and clinical development in the areas of pain and pain management.
Contact us
Contact us for more information, or to ask about studying or collaborating with us.