A systematic literature review of 10 years of research on sex/gender and experimental pain perception–part 1: are there really differences between women and men?

M Racine, Y Tousignant-Laflamme, LA Kloda, D Dion… - Pain, 2012 - Elsevier
The purpose of this systematic review was to summarize and critically appraise the results of
10years of human laboratory research on pain and sex/gender. An electronic search …

[HTML][HTML] Does aerobic exercise effect pain sensitisation in individuals with musculoskeletal pain? A systematic review

L Tan, FM Cicuttini, J Fairley, L Romero… - BMC musculoskeletal …, 2022 - Springer
Pain sensitisation plays a major role in musculoskeletal pain. However, effective treatments
are limited, and although there is growing evidence that exercise may improve pain …

Narrative review: the pathophysiology of fibromyalgia

AM Abeles, MH Pillinger, BM Solitar… - Annals of internal …, 2007 - acpjournals.org
Primary fibromyalgia is a common yet poorly understood syndrome characterized by diffuse
chronic pain accompanied by other somatic symptoms, including poor sleep, fatigue, and …

A randomised, placebo controlled trial of low level laser therapy for activated Achilles tendinitis with microdialysis measurement of peritendinous prostaglandin E2 …

JM Bjordal, RAB Lopes-Martins… - British journal of sports …, 2006 - bjsm.bmj.com
Background: Low level laser therapy (LLLT) has gained increasing popularity in the
management of tendinopathy and arthritis. Results from in vitro and in vivo studies have …

Fundamentals of muscle pain, referred pain, and deep tissue hyperalgesia

T Graven‐Nielsen - Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
1.2 Objectives Three major aims are covered in the present dissertation (Figure 1):(i) a
description of experimental muscle pain models that can be used to study potential …

Comparison of dry needling and trigger point manual therapy in patients with neck and upper back myofascial pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

J Lew, J Kim, P Nair - Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background Patients with myofascial pain syndrome of the neck and upper back have active
trigger points and may present with pain and decreased function. Dry needling (DN) and …

Pathophysiological mechanisms in chronic musculoskeletal pain (fibromyalgia): the role of central and peripheral sensitization and pain disinhibition

LA Nielsen, KG Henriksson - Best practice & research Clinical …, 2007 - Elsevier
Chronic musculoskeletal pain has biological, psychological and social components. This
review deals with the biological factors, with emphasis on the fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) …

Exercise in waist‐high warm water decreases pain and improves health‐related quality of life and strength in the lower extremities in women with fibromyalgia

N Gusi, P Tomas‐Carus, A Häkkinen… - Arthritis Care & …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To evaluate the short‐and long‐term efficacy of exercise therapy in a warm, waist‐
high pool in women with fibromyalgia. Methods Thirty‐four women (mean±SD tender points …

Autonomic cardiovascular control and responses to experimental pain stimulation in fibromyalgia syndrome

GAR del Paso, S Garrido, Á Pulgar… - Journal of psychosomatic …, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: This study involves a comprehensive investigation of autonomic cardiovascular
regulation in fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) at rest and during painful stimulation and its …

Somatosensory profiles in subgroups of patients with myogenic temporomandibular disorders and fibromyalgia syndrome

DB Pfau, R Rolke, R Nickel, RD Treede… - PAIN®, 2009 - Elsevier
Some patients with myofascial pain from temporomandibular disorders (TMD) report pain in
extra-trigeminal body regions. Our aim was to distinguish TMD as regional musculoskeletal …