Elliot Krane
Pain Researcher | Unlocking the Mysteries of Chronic Pain
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Elliot Krane is a leading pain researcher and professor at Stanford University. As Director of the Pediatric Pain Management Clinic, he has pioneered new treatments for chronic pain conditions in children.
Krane's TED Talk on the nature of pain has been viewed over 3 million times, challenging audiences to rethink their understanding of this complex phenomenon. His keynotes reveal the latest breakthroughs in pain science, offering practical strategies to manage physical and emotional discomfort.
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The mystery of chronic pain
We think of pain as a symptom, but there are cases where the nervous system develops feedback loops and pain becomes a terrifying disease in itself. Starting with the story of a girl whose sprained wrist turned into a nightmare, Elliot Krane talks about the complex mystery of chronic pain, and reviews the facts we're just learning about how it works and how to treat it.
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TED | 2011 | 🇺🇸Long Beach, United States |
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