Objective. Research on chronic low back pain (cLBP) has focused heavily on structural
abnormalities with emphasis on diagnostic imaging. However, for many cLBP patients …

Abstract Changes in central pain processing have been shown in patients with chronic low-
back pain (cLBP). We used quantitative sensory testing methods to identify differences in …

Background: Previous studies have found a negative association between a conditioned
pain modulation (CPM) response and pain catastrophizing among pain-free individuals …

Objectives: Quantitative sensory testing (QST) has been used to elucidate the peripheral
and central mechanisms that underlie changes in pain sensitivity associated with low back …

Background Biopsychosocial factors above and beyond pathoanatomical changes likely
contribute to the severity of chronic low back pain. A pro-nociceptive endogenous pain …

Objectives: This exploratory study aimed to investigate the temporal development of
somatosensory changes from the acute stage of LBP to up to 4 months from onset. Methods …

Objectives: Despite its impact, individual factors associated with persistent low back pain
(LBP) remain poorly understood. This study investigated static and dynamic pain sensitivity …

Generalized hyperalgesia and impaired pain modulation are reported in chronic low back
pain (LBP). Few studies have tested whether these features are present in the acute phase …

Objectives: Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST) is used to test somatosensory functioning in
on people with chronic LBP in secondary/tertiary health care facilities. Studies using QST …

Objective For many individuals with chronic low back pain (CLBP), there is no identifiable
cause. In other idiopathic chronic pain conditions, sensory testing and functional magnetic …