Using data available from the UK Biobank of nearly 500,000 people, Etienne Vachon-Presseau\u2019s research team and a number of Pain Network members have developed a model that incorporates biopsychosocial factors to predict that a number of coexisting pain sites in the body. Their model makes it possible to identify the risk of having various pain conditions or pain-related conditions as well as the development of widespread chronic pain as far as 9 years later. A number of key factors are at play, including insomnia, feeling of \u2018fed-up\u2019, being tired, stress and the body mass index, which is often used to estimate a person\u2019s build. Such innovative model greatly contributes to chronic pain research and optimizing pain management tailored to each individual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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