Chronic facial muscle pain is a common feature in both fibromyalgia (FM) and myofascial
(MF) pain conditions. In this controlled study, a possible difference in the mode of …

Background Amplified muscle activity in reaction to daily life stressors might explain chronic
pain in temporomandibular disorder (TMD). Objectives To assess whether patients with …

The mechanisms of pain causation in fibromyalgia (FMS) and chronic shoulder/neck pain
(SNP) are still debated. We wanted to compare muscle activity and pain development during …

Objective: To examine the distribution of stress-induced upper-body pain in fibromyalgia
patients, and the possible association of pain with electromyographic activity in muscles …

Background Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) development in fibromyalgia syndrome
(FMS) is not yet fully understood, but altered neuromuscular control in FMS may play a role …

Physical and emotional stress and altered reactivity of the autonomic nervous system have
been implicated in the development and maintenance of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). This …

Background Fibromyalgia (FM) patients are likely to differ from healthy controls in muscle
activity and in reactivity to experimental stress. Methods We compared psychophysiological …

Hyperactivity of the masticatory muscles has long been implicated in the developsrant of
chronic facial pain disorders, ie, TMJ and MPD. Few studies have investigated the …

Background Muscle activity and pain development of fibromyalgia (FM) patients in response
to mental stress show inconsistent results, when compared to healthy controls (HCs). A …

It has been noted that stress factors, including coping with stress, are involved in pain
problems. The aim of the present study was, firstly, to investigate the association of stress …