A mechanism-based approach to physical therapist management of pain
Pain reduction is a primary goal of physical therapy for patients who present with acute or
persistent pain conditions. The purpose of this review is to describe a mechanism-based …
persistent pain conditions. The purpose of this review is to describe a mechanism-based …
The role of descending modulation in manual therapy and its analgesic implications: a narrative review
AD Vigotsky, RP Bruhns - Pain research and treatment, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Manual therapy has long been a component of physical rehabilitation programs, especially
to treat those in pain. The mechanisms of manual therapy, however, are not fully understood …
to treat those in pain. The mechanisms of manual therapy, however, are not fully understood …
Physiological responses induced by manual therapy in animal models: a sco** review
Background: Physiological responses related to manual therapy (MT) treatment have been
investigated over decades using various animal models. However, these studies have not …
investigated over decades using various animal models. However, these studies have not …
Spinal cord stimulation reduces mechanical hyperalgesia and glial cell activation in animals with neuropathic pain
KL Sato, LM Johanek, LS Sanada… - Anesthesia & …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is commonly used for neuropathic pain; the
optimal variables and mechanisms of action are unclear. We tested whether modulation of …
optimal variables and mechanisms of action are unclear. We tested whether modulation of …
[HTML][HTML] Physiotherapy for people with painful peripheral neuropathies: a narrative review of its efficacy and safety
Pharmacological treatment for peripheral neuropathic pain has only modest effects and is
often limited by serious adverse responses. Alternative treatment approaches including …
often limited by serious adverse responses. Alternative treatment approaches including …
Reappraising entrapment neuropathies–mechanisms, diagnosis and management
The diagnosis of entrapment neuropathies can be difficult because symptoms and signs
often do not follow textbook descriptions and vary significantly between patients with the …
often do not follow textbook descriptions and vary significantly between patients with the …
The role of physical exercise and rehabilitative implications in the process of nerve repair in peripheral neuropathies: a systematic review
Background: The various mechanisms involved in peripheral nerve regeneration, induced
by exercise and electrical nerve stimulation, are still unclear. Objective: The aim of this …
by exercise and electrical nerve stimulation, are still unclear. Objective: The aim of this …
Neural mobilization reverses behavioral and cellular changes that characterize neuropathic pain in rats
FM Santos, JT Silva, AC Giardini, PA Rocha… - Molecular …, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The neural mobilization technique is a noninvasive method that has proved
clinically effective in reducing pain sensitivity and consequently in improving quality of life …
clinically effective in reducing pain sensitivity and consequently in improving quality of life …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of physiotherapeutic interventions on biomarkers of neuropathic pain: a systematic review of preclinical literature
The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the effects of physiotherapeutic
interventions on biomarkers of neuropathic pain in preclinical models of peripheral …
interventions on biomarkers of neuropathic pain in preclinical models of peripheral …
Potential nociceptive role of the thoracolumbar fascia: A scope review involving in vivo and ex vivo studies
L Sinhorim, MS Amorim, ME Ortiz… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nociceptive innervation of the thoracolumbar fascia (TLF) has been investigated over the
past few decades; however, these studies have not been compiled or collectively appraised …
past few decades; however, these studies have not been compiled or collectively appraised …