Pain and stress are both phenomena that challenge an individual's homeostasis and have
significant overlap in conceptual and physiological processes. Allostasis is the ability to …

Introduction The pathophysiology of fibromyalgia (FM) is related to central sensitisation (CS)
to pain. Algometry allows assessing CS based on dynamic evoked pain. However, current …

Purpose To examine the effects of progressive muscle relaxation and mindfulness
meditation on the severity of diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain (DPNP), fatigue, and …

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 …

Progressive relaxation therapy is one of the most well-known and widely used stress
management therapies. Originated and first described by Edmund Jacobson in the early …

Introduction: The aim of this study is to assess whether Basic Body Awareness Therapy
(BBAT) improves musculoskeletal pain, movement quality, psychological function, and …

A reciprocity between the stress and the pain system is recognized; however, the manner by
which sex affects this reciprocity is unclear. Understanding the interactions of stress, pain …

Chronic pain increases the risk of sleep disturbances, depression and disability. Even
though medical treatments have limited value, the use of prescription-based analgesics …

The classification of non-specific chronic low back pain (CLBP) according to
multidimensional data could guide clinical management; yet recent systematic reviews show …

Fibromyalgia-syndrome (FMS) is a complex disease characterized by chronic widespread
pain and additional symptoms including depression, cognitive dysfunction (“fibro-fog”) and …