In recent years, several published articles have shown that quantitative sensory testing
(QST) and pressure pain threshold (PPT) are useful in the analysis of neck/shoulder and low …

Objective Central sensitization is present in different pain conditions, including chronic
whiplash-associated disorders. In the absence of a gold standard method of assessment to …

The mechanisms underlying pain relief following spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) are not
understood fully although biomechanical and neurophysiological processes have been …

Objective: The purpose of the study was to compare the pressure pain threshold (PPT) of
soft tissue and the curvatures of the spine in a sitting position and to estimate associated …

Purpose To investigate whether people with chronic low back pain (LBP) show dysfunctional
exercise‐induced hypoalgesia (EIH) in response to repeated contractions of their back …

Objectives Neck and low back pains are the leading causes of years lived with disability,
and using computers or mobile devices in excess could be risk factors for back pain. Our aim …

Background In a prior randomized trial, we demonstrated that participants receiving spinal
manipulative therapy at a pain-sensitive segment instead of a stiff segment experienced …

Musculoskeletal injuries lead to sensitization of nociceptors and primary hyperalgesia
(hypersensitivity to painful stimuli). This occurs with back injuries, which are associated with …

Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is highly disabling, but often without identifiable source.
Focus has been on impaired anti-nociceptive mechanisms contributing to pain maintenance …

Background Changes in pain sensitivity are a commonly suggested mechanism for the
clinical effect of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT). Most research has examined pressure …