Our project aims to understand how pain develops and changes throughout a person's life, from adolescence to older age. We use a modeling approach to map when and where pain is likely to occur at different ages, integrating data from major global pain studies.

Most pain studies currently focus on specific areas like the head, abdomen, or back, often treating each area separately. In contrast, our research will create a comprehensive model to track how pain spreads across the body over time. This model will identify key ages when pain patterns change and help establish "normal" pain levels for different age groups. These benchmarks will be valuable for doctors, as they will make it easier to spot unusual pain patterns and critical life stages when pain transitions, such as moving from internal to musculoskeletal pain, are most likely to occur.