An enthralling read Dr Rachel Clarke bestselling author of Dear Life A Royal Society Science Prize shortlisted author A remarkable book Sunday Times What is phantom limb pain Can words actually hurt Why do we experience pain even after weve healed We know pain when we feel it. We fear it and try to avoid it. But do we know what it really is Were currently experiencing a Renaissance in pain science. In recent years our understanding of pain has altered so radically its fair to say that every