The unusual layout of this clinic is designed to help children with chronic pain

Get the Full StoryA new clinic in San Francisco swapped right angles for curves to give its young patients a sense of calm.

Everyone knows pain. It s the most common ailment people experience, from a headache to a stubbed toe to a sore back. Treating pain can be as straightforward as popping a pill. But for people experiencing chronic pain like the lingering aftereffects of chemotherapy or the slow rehabilitation after a major car accident medication is rarely enough to fully erase the pain. When the patient experiencing chronic pain is a child, the stakes can feel even higher.

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