A Brown University spin-out
Intelligent care that adapts as you do.
Non-surgical. Non-pharmacological.
Soma Care is built on decades of peer-reviewed evidence for chronic pain — and learns what works for you. It adapts your program as your pain changes and generates insights that help you and your physician make better decisions together.
The evidence for treating chronic pain has existed for decades. We built the system to finally deliver it at scale — personalised, adaptive, and continuous.
hover to start breaking it down
1 in 5
adults live with chronic pain — making it the leading cause of disability worldwide.
1 in 4
patients ever receive evidence-based non-pharmacological treatment for their pain — despite it being first-line care.
7 years
average time before people find an effective treatment path after chronic pain begins.
Pain neuroscience education
What the science actually says about pain.
Most people living with chronic pain have been given an outdated model of what pain is. Reconceptualising that understanding is itself an evidence-based treatment.
Common belief
“Pain means damage.”
The evidence
Pain is a protective output from the brain — not necessarily a measure of tissue damage. You can have severe pain with no injury, and significant injury with no pain.
Common belief
“The brain just receives pain signals.”
The evidence
The brain predicts and actively modulates pain. Past experience, context, beliefs, and attention all shape whether threats become pain and how intense it feels.
Common belief
“Chronic pain implies ongoing injury.”
The evidence
Neuroplasticity means the nervous system can learn to be in pain. Central sensitisation can keep the alarm system turned up even after tissue has healed.
Common belief
“Nociplastic pain is not "real" pain.”
The evidence
Nociplastic (primary) pain involves real neurobiological changes in spinal cord and brain processing. It is not imagined, and understanding it is itself part of treatment.
Common belief
“Pain is purely physical.”
The evidence
Stress, anxiety, low mood, isolation, poor sleep, and threatening thoughts all amplify pain signals. The biopsychosocial model has decades of evidence behind it.
Common belief
“Rest is always the safest response to pain.”
The evidence
Pain-driven avoidance — avoiding movement because of pain — strengthens the alarm system and worsens both pain and function. Graded movement is therapeutic.
What you actually get
Insights that move
care forward.
Most people with chronic pain go to appointments with a vague sense of “it’s been bad lately.” Soma Care changes that. It tracks how your pain, mood, sleep, and activity interact — and turns those patterns into something useful.
For you
See your patterns across days and weeks — pain intensity, mood, sleep, activity. Understand what makes things better or worse, not just that they changed.
For your physician
Soma Care generates a structured summary your care team can actually use. Not a vague symptom diary — a longitudinal picture that supports better clinical decisions.
The shared outcome
Better information leads to better decisions — fewer unnecessary escalations, more targeted care, and a shared language between you and your team.
Weekly summary
Week 4 of 8Pain intensity down 19% since week 1. Sleep and mood improving in step. Activity is the remaining gap — a pacing plan has been added to week 5.
The platform
Not a course.
A growing platform.
Soma Care isn’t a single program — it’s an adaptive platform. It selects, sequences, and continuously updates your interventions based on how you’re actually doing. As you progress, there’s always a next step tailored to you.
Published work
Research from the Brown University team.
Soma Care is built by researchers with peer-reviewed publications in pain neuroscience, computational modelling, interoception, and precision medicine — with deep expertise in pain science, precision medicine, and AI.
Common questions
What patients ask us.
What if I've already tried everything?
Most people referred to Soma Care have. What we offer is different: a personalised, adaptive program built around how your pain actually behaves — not a generic pain management course. The science on chronic pain has moved significantly in the last decade, and most people haven't had access to the latest frameworks.
Do I need a referral from my doctor?
No. You can sign up directly. That said, we encourage you to let your GP or specialist know — the insights Soma Care generates are most useful when your clinical team can see them too.
Will it work if my pain has a physical cause?
Yes. The biopsychosocial approach is evidence-based for people with structural diagnoses as well as those without a clear physical explanation. Pain is always processed by the brain, and the nervous system can always change. A physical cause for pain doesn't reduce the value of a nervous-system-focused approach.
How is this different from a wellness app?
The content is derived from interventions grounded in pain science and neuroscience research (including CBT-P, ACT, Pain Neuroscience Education, and Behavioural Activation) — reviewed by clinical psychologists and pain specialists. It isn't generic mindfulness or lifestyle content. The program adapts based on your data and generates insights you can share with your care team — making your appointments more productive.
What if my pain gets worse while I'm using it?
You are always in control of how you engage. If you notice your pain increasing, you can pause, adjust the pace of your program, or step back entirely. Soma Care monitors for significant changes and will prompt you to reach out to your care team if needed — it is a support tool, not a crisis service.
Is this a clinical diagnosis system?
No. Soma Care is a digital health program, not a medical device or clinical diagnosis system. All content is evidence-based but does not constitute clinical advice. Patients with acute mental health concerns are directed to appropriate clinical services. Soma Care operates in partnership with clinical care — it does not replace it. Patient safety oversight is built into the intake and monitoring process.
Want to see the evidence in action?
Join our beta and experience how these frameworks feel when they are personalised, adaptive, and available every day.