Efficacy of photobiomodulation therapy in the treatment of pain and inflammation: a literature review

A González-Muñoz, M Cuevas-Cervera… - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
The main objective of this literature review was to analyze the efficacy of (PBM) therapy
application on subjects with chronic pain and inflammation, and furthermore, to evaluate the …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of physical therapy techniques and common interventions on sleep quality in patients with chronic pain: A systematic review

S Navarro-Ledesma, D Hamed-Hamed… - Sleep Medicine …, 2024 - Elsevier
This systematic review aims to find effectful healthcare strategies, with special focus on drug-
free interventions and physical therapy, as part of the treatment for sleep in patients with …

Outcomes of whole-body photobiomodulation on pain, quality of life, leisure physical activity, pain catastrophizing, kinesiophobia, and self-efficacy: A prospective …

S Navarro-Ledesma, JD Carroll… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background The management of fibromyalgia (FM) symptoms on a global scale remains a
complex endeavor. This study endeavors to assess the impact of whole-body …

Effects of Photobiomodulation in sports performance: a literature review

A González-Muñoz, JJ Perez-Montilla… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
The main goal of this study is to analyze photobiomodulation therapy's effectiveness on
improving sports practice. Secondarily, the included studies were methodologically …

[HTML][HTML] Whole-body photobiomodulation therapy for Fibromyalgia: a feasibility trial

BC Fitzmaurice, NR Heneghan, ATA Rayen… - Behavioral …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Effective treatment for fibromyalgia (FM) is lacking and further treatment options are needed.
Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) represents one potential treatment option. Whilst …

[HTML][HTML] Interleukin-18 in chronic pain: Focus on pathogenic mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets

J Ju, Z Li, X Jia, X Peng, J Wang, F Gao - Pharmacological Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Chronic pain has been proven to be an independent disease, other than an accompanying
symptom of certain diseases. Interleukin-18 (IL-18), a pro-inflammatory cytokine with …

Efficacy of combined strategies of physical activity, diet and sleep disorders as treatment in patients with chronic shoulder pain. A systematic review

D Hamed Hamed, F Struyf, L Pruimboom… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: The objective of this systematic review was to analyze the existing scientific
evidence on the influence of dietary strategies, exercise, and sleep disorders on the …

[HTML][HTML] The Role of Insulin Within the Socio-Psycho-Biological Framework in Type 2 Diabetes—A Perspective from Psychoneuroimmunology

A Wevers, S San Roman-Mata, S Navarro-Ledesma… - Biomedicines, 2024 - mdpi.com
The interplay between socio-psychological factors and biological systems is pivotal in
defining human health and disease, particularly in chronic non-communicable diseases …

Association between elasticity of tissue and pain pressure threshold in the tender points present in subjects with fibromyalgia: A cross-sectional study

S Navarro-Ledesma, M Aguilar-García… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a multicomponent illness and despite its worldwide prevalence, a
complete understanding of its aetiology and pathogenesis remains unclear. The goal of the …

[HTML][HTML] Ultrasound strain elastography reliability in the assessment of the plantar fascia and its relationship with the plantar thickness in healthy adults: an intra and …

D Aguilar-Nuñez, P Cervera-Garvi, M Aguilar-Garcia… - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Purpose. This study was aimed at verifying both the intraobserver and interobserver
reliability of measuring plantar fascia stiffness for a given image in healthy active adults …