New technique offers hope for pain sufferers

Widespread relief from persistent and debilitating pain is the hope for a new technique now the subject of a world-first study at Melbourne's Monash University.

UNITED STATES - Circa 1970s: Close-Up Woman Lying In Bed With Pained Expression Holding Hand To Forehead Indoor. (H. Armstrong Roberts) Source: AAP

While in its early stages, the research has been validated by international scientists and has the capacity to help tens of millions of sufferers around the world.