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 …

The exteroceptive somatosensory system is important for reflexive and adaptive behaviors
and for the dynamic control of movement in response to external stimuli. This review outlines …

Tissue damage, inflammation or injury of the nervous system may result in chronic
neuropathic pain characterised by increased sensitivity to painful stimuli (hyperalgesia), the …

Background: Exercise is an effective treatment for various chronic pain disorders, including
fibromyalgia, chronic neck pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and chronic low back …

In addition to the debilitating fatigue, the majority of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
(CFS) experience chronic widespread pain. These pain complaints show the greatest …

Nitric oxide (NO) is produced by enzymatic activity of neuronal (nNOS), endothelial (eNOS),
and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and modulates a broad spectrum of physiological …

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The most important primary headaches (ie independent disorders that are not caused by
another disease) are migraine, tension-type headache and cluster headache. All primary …

OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study were to examine:(i) baseline pressure pain thresholds in
patients with chronic fatigue syndrome and those with chronic low back pain compared with …

POORLY CONTROLLED PAIN is associated with sympa-thetic nervous system activation
and an increased hormonal stress response. This response may contribute to multiple …