Endometriosis is a chronic and debilitating condition affecting∼ 10% of women.
Endometriosis is characterized by infertility and chronic pelvic pain, yet treatment options …

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

Central sensitization plays an important role in the pathophysiology of numerous
musculoskeletal pain disorders, yet it remains unclear how manual therapists can recognize …

Although individuals with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) consistently report wide-spread
pain, clear evidence of structural abnormalities or other sources of chronic stimulation of …

Quantification of the human painful sensory experience is an essential step in the translation
of knowledge from animal nociception to human pain. Translational models for assessment …

In addition to the debilitating fatigue, the majority of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
(CFS) experience chronic widespread pain. These pain complaints show the greatest …

Patients with chronic pain after whiplash injury and fibromyalgia patients display
exaggerated pain after sensory stimulation. Because evident tissue damage is usually …

Central mechanisms related to referred muscle pain and temporal summation of muscular
nociceptive activity are facilitated in fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) patients. The present …

Musculoskeletal pain disorders are the second largest contributor to global disability
underlining the significance of effective treatments. However, treating chronic …

Introduction Hyperexcitability of the central nervous system has been suggested to play an
important role in pain experienced by patients with unilateral shoulder pain. A systematic …