But it only reduced the intensity of pain by an average of 7.9 points on a 0-to-100 pain scale — less than what most doctors consider to be a clinically meaningful difference. We are having ...

A vertical "visual analogue scale" asks the person to mark their pain on a vertical line, a bit like imagining "filling up" with pain.

High in omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants, nuts help decrease inflammation and may reduce swelling, particularly in the joints ...

Primary outcome measures included changes in the Brief Pain Inventory and Visual Analogue Pain Scale at post-intervention, and follow-ups compared with the baseline. Secondary outcomes included ...