Centre for Pain Research

The Centre for Pain Research is primarily concerned with investigating the science of pain with a particular focus on the efficacy, mechanism and effectiveness of electrophysical treatments for pain relief. Electrophysical agents include transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), acupuncture, low level laser therapy and various physiotherapy treatments such as massage and manipulation. Our work on the analgesic effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Interferential Current Therapy (IFT) has international standing and we have a growing reputation for our research on acupuncture and cancer-bone pain.

The Centre's research on electrophysical agents has received national and international recognition. We showcased our research at the Royal Society's Summer Science exhibition 2008, the Royal Institution's Science Day 2009, and Techfest 2008, India, which is Asia's largest technology festival. Members of the Centre have made appearences on science shows on BBC 1 and BBC radio 4. We have published over 70 articles and chapters in major pain textbooks since 2000 and have research partnerships across the world.

The Centre offers training of postgraduate research students and has supervised 7 PhD students to completion, with 6 PhD students currently registered. Anyone interested in training with us can direct informal enquiries to Prof. Mark Johnson via email M.Johnson@leedsmet.ac.uk

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