The Challenge of Pain (Penguin Science)

Over the past 25 years a scientific revolution has taken place in the field of pain research and therapy. A major catalyst for this change was the introduction in 1965, by Professor Ronald Melzack and Professor Patrick Wall, of the "gate control" theory of pain, which led to an explosion of research studies and new therapeutic approaches. In this informative study, they discuss the current status of pain research and treatment.