A new study by the Pain Observatory, published in the journal Scientific Reports, examines the close relationship between chronic pain, employment status, and quality of life among the Spanish population. Based on data from the 2022 Pain Barometer in Spain, the research reveals that 28.6% of people suffering from chronic...
The Pain Observatory Attends the 22nd Congress of the Spanish Pain Society
From 27 to 29 May, the city of Vitoria hosted the 22nd Congress of the Spanish Pain Society (SED), one of Spain’s leading scientific meetings for professionals and researchers dedicated to the study and treatment of pain. The 2026 edition placed particular emphasis on the role of new technologies and...
José Antonio Moral Muñoz co-edits the first national guide on Digital Health and Pain for healthcare professionals
The Spanish Pain Society (SED) has just published «Digital Health and Pain. A Guide for Professionals 2026», a free and open-access work offering an applied, evidence-based overview of digital technologies in pain management. The guide was co-edited by José Antonio Moral Muñoz, member of the Pain Observatory and Associate Professor...
BMC Public Health publishes an Observatory of Pain study on the differential impact of chronic pain by sex
BMC Public Health has published a new study by the Observatory of Pain team analysing the differences between women and men with chronic pain in Spain and the factors associated with their health-related quality of life. The work is based on data from the 2022 Barometer of Chronic Pain in...
Marta Moreno Receives the Special Mention of the “In Memoriam Professor Martín Farfán” Award
The commitment to applied, rigorous, and impactful research once again places the Pain Observatory at the forefront of the academic field. Marta Moreno Ligero, physiotherapist, PhD in Health Sciences, and member of our research group, has been awarded the Special Mention of the “In Memoriam Professor Martín Farfán” Award for...
Two Noteworthy Presentations by the Pain Observatory at the SED Congress in Málaga
From 28 to 30 May, the 21st Congress of the Spanish Pain Society (SED) took place at the Trade Fair and Congress Centre in Málaga. During this event, healthcare professionals, young researchers, and experts from both national and international fields gathered to share knowledge, experiences, and the latest developments in...
Cum Laude Distinction for Marta Moreno’s Doctoral Thesis
On 14 February 2025, our colleague from the Pain Observatory, Marta Moreno, defended her doctoral thesis titled “Effectiveness of a Physical Exercise-based Intervention delivered by an m-Health system on Biopsychosocial variables in Patients with Chronic Pain from different origin,” supervised by Dr Inmaculada Failde Martínez and Dr José A. Moral...
Inmaculada Failde, Director of the Pain Observatory, Receives the Gaditana of the Year Award in the Scientific Field
On 13th December, the Ateneo Literario, Artístico y Científico de Cádiz held the 23rd edition of its Gaditanos of the Year Awards, an event dedicated to recognising the talent, effort, and commitment of individuals and organisations connected to the city. During the solemn ceremony, held in the Plenary Hall of...
We Have Published a New Article in the Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
The international Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine has recently published our study titled “Factors associated with pain-related functional interference in people with chronic low back pain enrolled in a physical exercise programme: the role of pain, sleep, and quality of life.” This study is part of the doctoral thesis of our...
We attended the 1st National Congress on Physiotherapy and Pain
Last weekend, the first National Congress on Physiotherapy and Pain was held at the Madrid Trade Fair Institution (IFEMA), organized by the Professional Association of Physiotherapists of Madrid (CPFCM) in collaboration with the Spanish Pain Society (SED). Over three intensive days, healthcare professionals, young researchers, and national and international experts...