
Dr. Sean Mackey
@drseanmackey
Redlich Professor at Stanford University • Chief of @StanfordPain • Physician-scientist focused on patient-centered pain, neuroscience, and outcomes research
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http://drseanmackey.com 06-11-2014 01:27:53
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Just published our latest findings from a comprehensive UK Biobank study: We've uncovered how lumbar paraspinal muscle health is intricately linked with age, BMI, sex, and physical activity levels. thespinejournalonline.com/article/S1529-… (free download - led by Evert Wesseling and Ken Weber, DC, PhD )


I was pointed to a recent article on Andrew D. Huberman, Ph.D.. Not appreciating it was a hit piece, I read it. Wish I could get those 15min of life back. We all know that when you achieve a level of success, people want to attack that person. Its human nature. Indeed, there is a wealth of



Now published online!🎉 New Trends in Neurosciences article reviewing the latest cutting-edge science and what we still need to know about how opioids 💊impact the human brain.🧠 ⭐️Open Access⭐️until July 6th via this Share Link: authors.elsevier.com/a/1j6DRbotq3zH…


🎙️💡 Dive into the world of pain with Dr. Sean Mackey🧠 Explore invisible diseases, validation of pain, and groundbreaking treatments. Why does pain feel different for everyone? Find out from a leading expert! goodlifeproject.com/podcast/unders… #ChronicPain #InvisibleIllness #Healthcare

Thrilled to be on Good Life Project podcast to discuss all things related to pain. goodlifeproject.com/podcast/unders… Fascinating discussion on broad range of pain related topics with tips for better controlling pain. #ChronicPain


New European Spine J study introducing novel method for 3D analysis of lumbar paraspinal intramuscular fat. Method may deliver key insights into the interplay between #muscle #health and #lowbackpain. doi.org/10.1007/s00586… Stanford Pain Medicine NeuroPoly


Innovative research maps lumbar muscle health in 3D led by Ken Weber, DC, PhD bit.ly/3YYQeSj 🧠 Why it matters: Intramuscular fat (IMF) in lumbar paraspinal muscles plays a critical role in low back pain (LBP). This study unveils the first 3D spatial distribution of IMF,


Breaking Barriers: Addressing Opioid Stigma in Pain & Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). See our just published Perspective in PAIN Journal bit.ly/4eGjDq7 (free download). Led by Karly Edwards. Why it matters: Opioid stigma fuels inequities in chronic pain and opioid use


🧠 Chronic pain isn't just physical—it can erode quality of life in profound ways. Melanie Thernstrom writes a deeply personal essay in The Wall Street Journal highlighting the intersection of pain, despair, and resilience, shedding light on a silent epidemic affecting millions. #ChronicPain



Just went live on The Drive with Peter Attia — we dive deep into the science and future of pain: what we know, what we get wrong, and what’s next. 🎧 Listen here: peterattiamd.com/seanmackey #PainMedicine #PrecisionHealth #Neuroscience

Our latest paper Nature Communications reviews the relationships between sleep and pain. Research shows that poor sleep worsens pain; pain worsens sleep. Clear area for better understanding these relationships and improving care. (free download) nature.com/articles/s4385…
