Abstract Purpose of Review The autonomic nervous system is an important regulator of
stress responses and exhibits functional changes in chronic pain states. This review …

Electrodermal activity (EDA) measures skin conductivity, reflecting sweat gland activity, and
is considered a noninvasive measure of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) …

Neurobiological pain models propose that chronic pain is accompanied by neurofunctional
changes that mediate pain processing dysfunctions. In contrast, meta‐analyses of …

Background Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are diagnosed based on symptom
presentation and, like other functional pain disorders, often lack definitive pathology. There …

Abstract Purpose of Review The following review discusses the therapeutic potential of
targeting the autonomic nervous system (ANS) for osteoarthritis (OA) treatment and …

Chronic lower back pain is a leading cause of disability in musculoskeletal system.
Degenerative disc disease is one of the main contributing factor of chronic back pain in the …

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease with pelvic pain and uncharacteristic
accompanying symptoms. Endometriosis-associated pain often persists despite treatment of …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to determine effect sizes (ES) for changes in self-
reported measures of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction resulting from the one-to-zero …

Chronic myofascial pain significantly diminishes quality of life and has profound physical
and emotional consequences. It has broader societal implications by imposing substantial …

Abstract Background and Objective Pain is a major clinical challenge, and understanding
the pathophysiology is critical for optimal management. The autonomic nervous system …