Chronic pain: what does it mean? A review on the use of the term chronic pain in clinical practice

W Raffaeli, M Tenti, A Corraro, V Malafoglia… - Journal of pain …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Chronic pain is nowadays used as an umbrella term referring to a wide range of clinical
conditions, such as fibromyalgia, migraine, or long-standing pain states without actual …

The overactive pelvic floor (OPF) and sexual dysfunction. Part 2: evaluation and treatment of sexual dysfunction in OPF patients

A Padoa, L McLean, M Morin… - Sexual medicine …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Introduction The assessment of pelvic floor muscle (PFM) overactivity is part of a
comprehensive evaluation including a detailed history (medical, gynecological …

[HTML][HTML] Pain neuroscience education and physical therapeutic exercise for patients with chronic spinal pain in Spanish physiotherapy primary care: a pragmatic …

MA Galan-Martin, F Montero-Cuadrado… - Journal of clinical …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Chronic musculoskeletal pain affects more than 20% of the population, leading to high
health care overload and huge spending. The prevalence is increasing and negatively …

Best practices for chiropractic management of patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain: a clinical practice guideline

C Hawk, W Whalen, RJ Farabaugh… - The Journal of …, 2020 - liebertpub.com
Objective: To develop an evidence-based clinical practice guideline (CPG) through a broad-
based consensus process on best practices for chiropractic management of patients with …

Central sensitization in chronic musculoskeletal pain disorders in different populations: a cross-sectional study

C Roldán-Jiménez, D Pérez-Cruzado, R Neblett… - Pain …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Objective Chronic musculoskeletal pain disorders (CMPDs) are among the leading causes
of disabilities across populations, resulting in high social and financial burden. This …

[HTML][HTML] The association between exposure to childhood maltreatment and the subsequent development of functional somatic and visceral pain syndromes

JS Chandan, D Keerthy, DT Zemedikun, K Okoth… - …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Background: Childhood maltreatment is a global public health issue linked to a vast mortality
and morbidity burden. This study builds on current literature to explore the risk of developing …

[HTML][HTML] In the shoulder or in the brain? Behavioral, psychosocial and cognitive characteristics of unilateral chronic shoulder pain with symptoms of central …

P Bilika, J Nijs, E Fandridis, Z Dimitriadis, N Strimpakos… - Healthcare, 2022 - mdpi.com
The recognition of central sensitization (CS) is crucial, as it determines the results of
rehabilitation. The aim of this study was to examine associations between CS and …

The association between exposure to domestic abuse in women and the development of syndromes indicating central nervous system sensitization: a retrospective …

JS Chandan, D Keerthy, KM Gokhale… - … Journal of Pain, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Domestic abuse is a global public health issue. The association between the
development of central sensitivity syndromes (CSS) and previous exposure to domestic …

Stuck in the middle with you: why a broad-brush approach to defining central sensitization does not help clinicians and patients

T Cayrol, J Draper-Rodi, L Fabre, L Pitance… - Journal of Orthopaedic & …, 2021 - jospt.org
Central sensitization is (1) increasingly interpreted as central nervous system
hyperexcitability that accounts for a general increase in sensitivity, and (2) used to explain a …

Diet can exert both analgesic and pronociceptive effects in acute and chronic pain models: A systematic review of preclinical studies

Ö Elma, E Lebuf, AQ Marnef… - Nutritional …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background Although diet is an essential aspect of human health, the link between diet and
pain is still not well understood. Preclinical animal research provides information to …