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Pain Can Stop You From Moving. We Study Why.

The I-TRIP Lab at NYU studies why chronic pain and movement loss affect some communities more than others. Then we put that research to work for the people who need it most.

One walking cycle, captured in six frames Six figures side by side. Each one is a later moment in the same person's stride, drawn in the I-TRIP Lab colours above a measurement line.

One stride. Six moments. This is what the lab measures.

Research You Can Trust.

Our research is peer-reviewed and rigorous. We study pain in the people most affected by it. We don’t leave anyone out.

Language You Can Understand.

We make research work for real life. Our findings are built to be used, not just published. Because everyone deserves access to information about their own health.

Movement You Can Reclaim.

Pain changes the way you move. We study that connection. Our goal is to help you understand your pain and get back to moving the way you want to.

Featured research

What we are working on right now.


Pain and Weight Loss

What happens to widespread pain after bariatric surgery in Black and Hispanic/Latino adults? We’re following people for six months to find out.


Pain, Movement, and Vision Loss

Chronic pain can limit how people with blindness and low vision move through the world. Providers rarely ask about it. We’re studying that gap.


When Discrimination Hurts

Racial and weight discrimination show up in the body as real pain. Our research documents this. Equity belongs at the center of pain care.

The Journal of Pain, 2024 · I-TRIP Lab

Three out of four adults with obesity live with widespread pain.

In the community

Research does not stay in the journal.

Talks, explainer videos, community events, and printable flyers you can share with your family, your clinic, or your congregation.

Learn webinar (@LeaRRN)
San Diego Pain Summit Plenary Talk (@SanDiegoPainSummit)
Price of Pain Podcast (@PRICEofPainPodcast)
Integrative Pain Science Institute Podcast (@DrJoeTatta)
I-TRIP Insiders

Stay in the Loop.

I-TRIP Insiders is our free quarterly newsletter. Plain-language updates on pain research. Evidence-based interventions. Ways to get involved. Sign up and we will also send you our one-page guide to take to your next visit.

Are You a Researcher, Clinician, or Movement Professional?

We want to work with people who care about equity, community safety, and movement in pain care. Reach out. Let’s connect.