Lumbar disc degeneration is one of the leading causes of chronic low back pain. The
degenerative cascade is often initiated by an imbalance between catabolic and anabolic …

Background To comprehensively analyze the global level and trends of prevalence,
incidence and years lived with disability (YLDs) for low back pain (LBP) from 1990 to 2019 …

Neuropathic pain is a chronic secondary pain condition, which is a consequence of
peripheral or central nervous (somatosensory) system lesions or diseases. It is a devastating …

(1) Background: Management of chronic low back pain (cLBP) is often multidisciplinary,
involving a combination of treatments, including therapeutic exercises. Core stability …

Together, neck pain and back pain are the first cause of disability worldwide, accounting for
more than 10% of the total years lived with disability. In this context, chiropractic care …

We recently showed that patients with different chronic pain conditions (such as chronic low
back pain, fibromyalgia, migraine and Gulf War illness) demonstrated elevated brain and/or …

Neurotechnologies for treating pain rely on electrical stimulation of the central or peripheral
nervous system to disrupt or block pain signaling and have been commercialized to treat a …

Intervertebral disc degeneration is a natural process of aging. It can cause physical,
psychological, and socioeconomic impact due to the decreasing function of the spine and …

(1) Background: Fear of movement (kinesiophobia) and impaired lumbar joint position sense
(LJPS) play a vital role in developing and maintaining non-specific chronic low back pain …

Background: Emotional disorders are common comorbid affectations that exacerbate the
severity and persistence of chronic pain. Specifically, depressive symptoms can lead to an …