Background Chronic pain is defined as pain lasting beyond normal tissue healing time,
generally taken to be 12 weeks. It contributes to disability, anxiety, depression, sleep …

Background Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) is a major health problem, accounting for
approximately one‐quarter of general practice (GP) consultations in the United Kingdom …

Background Chronic musculoskeletal disorders are a prevalent and costly global health
issue. A new form of exercise therapy focused on loading and resistance programmes that …

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

Chronic pain is one of the most common complaints seen in general practitioners' offices,
and it contributes to social, emotional, physical, and economical losses. The management of …

Chronic pain broadly encompasses both objectively defined conditions and idiopathic
conditions that lack physical findings. Despite variance in origin or pathogenesis, these …

Background Exercise or physical activity is recommended for improving pain and functional
status in people with knee or hip osteoarthritis. These are complex interventions whose …

Background Low back pain has been the leading cause of disability globally for at least the
past three decades and results in enormous direct healthcare and lost productivity costs …

Background: Neuropathic pain (NP), a severe and disruptive symptom following many
diseases, normally restricts patients' physical functions and leads to anxiety and depression …

Musculoskeletal conditions (MSCs) are widely prevalent in present-day society, with
resultant high healthcare costs and substantial negative effects on patient health and quality …