Over the past 2 years, a simple but baffling request has preceded most of my encounters with medical professionals: "Rate your pain on a scale of zero to 10." I trained as a physician and have ...

While seemingly straightforward, rating pain on a scale of 0 to 10 is more complex than it appears, influenced by factors ...

“But on a scale of zero to 10, how do you rate your pain?” asked the nurse. My daughter’s tear-streaked face creased with confusion. “What does 10 mean?” “Ten is the worst pain you can ...

Only around one in 10 common non-surgical and non-invasive treatments for lower back pain are effective, suggests a pooled ...