Chronic pain is a common, complex, and distressing problem that has a profound impact on
individuals and society. It frequently presents as a result of a disease or an injury; however, it …

BACKGROUND Primary dysmenorrhea, or painful menstruation in the absence of pelvic
pathology, is a common, and often debilitating, gynecological condition that affects between …

Fibromyalgia is the current term for chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain for which no
alternative cause can be identified. The underlying mechanisms, in both human and animal …

A significant body of experimental evidence has demonstrated that it is possible to induce
the illusion of ownership of a fake limb or even an entire fake body using multisensory …

Accurate classification of chronic pain conditions requires reliable and valid pain
assessment. Moreover, pain assessment serves several additional functions, including …

Chronic pain is one of the most prevalent health problems in our modern world, with millions
of people debilitated by conditions such as back pain, headache and arthritis. To address …

Importance Effective treatments for chronic spinal pain are essential to reduce the related
high personal and socioeconomic costs. Objective To compare pain neuroscience …

Chronic pain affects∼ 20% of the European population and is commoner in women, older
people, and with relative deprivation. Its management in the community remains generally …

The past few decades have witnessed a huge leap forward in our understanding of the
mechanistic underpinnings of pain, in normal states where it helps protect from injury, and …

Recent neuroimaging studies suggest that the brain adapts with pain, as well as imparts risk
for developing chronic pain. Within this context, we revisit the concepts for nociception, acute …