July 9, 2026

Research & Innovation: Function-Based Rehabilitation for Pediatric Chronic Pain and Functional Neurological Disorder at Rady Children’s Health

Children who graduated from the program reduced pain scores from 6.4 to 3.4 and increased school attendance from 11.5 percent to 85.2 percent at follow-up As pediatric chronic pain and Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) diagnoses rise nationwide, health systems are seeking effective nonpharmacologic treatment options. Research supports a multidisciplinary model for pediatric chronic pain and…

Research and Innovation
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June 30, 2026

Alexia’s Journey Through Chronic Pain

Finding Relief and Hope Through the Chronic Pain Programs at Rady Children’s For patients like Alexia at Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego, life can change overnight. From carefree and active to feeling trapped in a body that no longer felt like her own, with relentless pain compounded by the fear of not knowing how to…

Chronic Pain and Pain Management
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September 19, 2023

A Journey Through Chronic Pain: Stella’s Story

Stella was 12 years old when she was diagnosed with amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome (AMPS). AMPS is a chronic pain condition that causes the brain to send pain signals to the body even when there is no injury. Stella’s pain was so severe that she could barely move, and she had to be hospitalized and…

Chronic Pain and Pain Management
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September 16, 2019

Retraining the Brain Against Chronic Pain

Though certainly not fun, the pain from cuts, bruises and other run-of-the-mill childhood injuries is typically short-lived. But a 2016 study released in the peer-reviewed journal Children[1] reports that for at least 20 percent of kids and adolescents worldwide, pain is a nearly ever-present part of day-to-day life. When a child experiences chronic pain, their…

Chronic Pain and Pain Management
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