The aim of this Review is to give a short presentation of the manifestations, assessment
methods, and mechanisms underlying localized and widespread musculoskeletal pain …

Background As in other fields of medicine, development of new medications for
management of neuropathic pain has been difficult since preclinical rodent models do not …

Spinal health depends on optimal back muscle performance, and this is determined by
muscle structure and function. There has been substantial research evaluating the …

Objective The groin pain experienced by patients with hip osteoarthritis (OA) is often
accompanied by areas of referred pain and changes in skin sensitivity. We aimed to identify …

New Findings What is the central question of this study? Can physiological concentrations of
metabolite combinations evoke sensations of fatigue and pain when injected into skeletal …

Pain models in animals have shown low predictivity for analgesic efficacy in humans, and
clinical studies are often very confounded, blurring the evaluation. Human experimental pain …

The transition from acute to chronic musculoskeletal pain is not well understood. To
understand this transition, it is important to know how peripheral and central sensitization …

Osteoarthritis is one of the most frequent, disabling, and costly pathologies of modern
society. Among the main aims of osteoarthritis management are pain control and functional …

Background: Occupations characterized by a static low load and by repetitive actions show a
high prevalence of work‐related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) in the neck–shoulder …

Purpose Neck and shoulder complaints are common among employees in occupations
characterized by intensive computer use. Treatment has varied from passive rest to active …