Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are a group of orofacial pain conditions which are the
most common non-dental pain complaint in the maxillofacial region. Due to the complexity of …

Background Chronic peripheral joint pain due to osteoarthritis (OA) is extremely prevalent
and a major cause of physical dysfunction and psychosocial distress. Exercise is …

In an attempt to explain how and why some individuals with musculoskeletal pain develop a
chronic pain syndrome, Lethem et al.(Lethem J, Slade PD, Troup JDG, Bentley G. Outline of …

A computer and a hand search of the literature recovered 33 papers from which 25 trials
suitable for meta-analysis were identified. We compared the effectiveness of cognitive …

A widely held belief within the clinical community is that chronic pain is associated with
cognitive impairment, despite the absence of a definitive systematic review or meta-analysis …

Research has demonstrated the importance of psychological factors in coping, quality of life,
and disability in chronic pain. Furthermore, the contributions of psychology in the …

Chronic pain is nowadays used as an umbrella term referring to a wide range of clinical
conditions, such as fibromyalgia, migraine, or long-standing pain states without actual …

It is common for individuals with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to
present with co-occurring pain problems, and vice versa. However, the relation between …

Pain is considered a hardwired signal of bodily disturbance belonging to a basic
motivational system that urges the individual to act and to restore the body's integrity, rather …

Objective Numerous studies have documented a strong association between chronic pain
and psychopathology. Previous research has shown that chronic pain is most often …