Upon receipt in the dorsal horn (DH) of the spinal cord, nociceptive (pain-signalling)
information from the viscera, skin and other organs is subject to extensive processing by a …

Norepinephrine is involved in intrinsic control of pain. Main sources of norepinephrine are
sympathetic nerves peripherally and noradrenergic brainstem nuclei A1–A7 centrally …

Endogenous pain regulatory system dysfunction appears to play a role in the maintenance
of chronic pain. An important component of the pain regulatory process is the functional …

A behavioral hypalgesia (increased response threshold to noxious stimuli) has been
consistently, although not invariably, reported in spontaneous and experimental acute and …

Chemical, electrical or physiological activation of cardiopulmonary vagal (cervical, thoracic
or cardiac), diaphragmatic vagal (DVAG) or subdiaphragmatic vagal (SDVAG) afferents can …

After considerable debate and key experimental evidence, the importance of the arterial
baroreflex in contributing to and maintaining the appropriate neural cardiovascular …

Evidence from both human and animal studies has demonstrated a key role for brainstem
centers in the control of ascending nociceptive input. Nuclei such as the rostral ventromedial …

Abstracts Objective To review past literature regarding exercise-induced hypoalgesia and
pain reduction following blood flow restriction interventions, and to discuss potential …

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a prevalent musculoskeletal pain disorder characterized by
diffuse pain and associated psychophysiological symptoms. Despite extensive research in …

Objective. Fibromyalgia (FM) is a syndrome characterised by chronic musculoskeletal pain,
hyperalgesia on specific areas of tenderness (tender points) and by an autonomic nervous …