Episode Details

When it comes to symptoms that cause us to seek medical help, there are few that top pain. Pain occupies a unique space within the world of sleep, in particular back, neck, and shoulder pain. In this episode we will:

• Provide an overview of sleep-related pain
• Explore the relationship between sleep disturbances and pain
• Learn how sleep disturbances can be a strong predictor of the development of pain
• Examine studies linking REM sleep loss and increased pain indices
• Review specific sleep research on the various regions of pain
• List treatment options and weigh their effectiveness

Produced by: Maeve Winter

Music by: Dr. Abhinav Singh (@sleep_vigilante), all rights reserved

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Thanks for listening and sleep well!