Psychiatric comorbidity is common in patients with chronic pain. In peripheral neuropathic
pain, particularly anxiety and mood disorders are frequently present and associated with a …

Objective Evidence suggests altered pronociceptive and antinociceptive mechanisms in
many chronic pain conditions. Knowledge about these mechanisms in nonspecific chronic …

The recognition of central sensitization (CS) is crucial, as it determines the results of
rehabilitation. The aim of this study was to examine associations between CS and …

Objectives: Despite its impact, individual factors associated with persistent low back pain
(LBP) remain poorly understood. This study investigated static and dynamic pain sensitivity …

Objective To determine the association between dysregulated central pain processing and
treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods One hundred eighty‐two …

Background Changes in quantitative sensory testing (QST) after manual therapy can provide
insight into pain relief mechanisms. Prior systematic reviews have evaluated manual …

Purpose A major limitation in treatment outcomes for chronic pain is the heterogeneity of the
population. Therefore, a personalized approach to the assessment and treatment of children …

Children with severe intellectual disabilities encounter inequities in pain-related care, yet
little pain research involves this population. A considerable issue with pain research in this …

Central sensitization (CS) involves an amplification of neural processing within the central
nervous system that can result in widespread pain patterns and hypersensitivity to stimuli …

Background Understanding the stability of quantitative sensory tests (QSTs) over time is
important to aid clinicians in selecting a battery of tests for assessing and monitoring …