Fibromyalgia: an update on clinical characteristics, aetiopathogenesis and treatment

P Sarzi-Puttini, V Giorgi, D Marotto… - Nature Reviews …, 2020 - nature.com
Fibromyalgia is characterized by chronic widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances and
functional symptoms. The etiopathogenesis, diagnostic criteria and classification criteria of …

[HTML][HTML] Exercise-induced hypoalgesia in pain-free and chronic pain populations: state of the art and future directions

D Rice, J Nijs, E Kosek, T Wideman, MI Hasenbring… - The Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Exercise is considered an important component of effective chronic pain management and it
is well-established that long-term exercise training provides pain relief. In healthy, pain-free …

Physical exercise as non-pharmacological treatment of chronic pain: why and when

KR Ambrose, YM Golightly - Best practice & research Clinical rheumatology, 2015 - Elsevier
Chronic pain broadly encompasses both objectively defined conditions and idiopathic
conditions that lack physical findings. Despite variance in origin or pathogenesis, these …

[HTML][HTML] A meta-analytic review of the hypoalgesic effects of exercise

KM Naugle, RB Fillingim, JL Riley III - The Journal of pain, 2012 - Elsevier
The purpose of this article was to examine the effects of acute exercise on pain perception in
healthy adults and adults with chronic pain using meta-analytic techniques. Specifically …

Does exercise increase or decrease pain? Central mechanisms underlying these two phenomena

LV Lima, TSS Abner, KA Sluka - The Journal of physiology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Exercise is an integral part of the rehabilitation of patients suffering a variety of chronic
musculoskeletal conditions, such as fibromyalgia, chronic low back pain and myofascial …

[HTML][HTML] Exercise-induced hypoalgesia after acute and regular exercise: experimental and clinical manifestations and possible mechanisms in individuals with and …

HB Vaegter, MD Jones - Pain reports, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Exercise and physical activity is recommended treatment for a wide range of chronic pain
conditions. In addition to several well-documented effects on physical and mental health, 8 …

Fibromyalgia: a critical and comprehensive review

AT Borchers, ME Gershwin - Clinical reviews in allergy & immunology, 2015 - Springer
Fibromyalgia is a disorder that is part of a spectrum of syndromes that lack precise
classification. It is often considered as part of the global overview of functional somatic …

Central sensitization: a biopsychosocial explanation for chronic widespread pain in patients with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome

M Meeus, J Nijs - Clinical rheumatology, 2007 - Springer
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Does aerobic exercise effect pain sensitisation in individuals with musculoskeletal pain? A systematic review

L Tan, FM Cicuttini, J Fairley, L Romero… - BMC musculoskeletal …, 2022 - Springer
Pain sensitisation plays a major role in musculoskeletal pain. However, effective treatments
are limited, and although there is growing evidence that exercise may improve pain …

Evidence of dysfunctional pain inhibition in Fibromyalgia reflected in rACC during provoked pain

KB Jensen, E Kosek, F Petzke, S Carville, P Fransson… - PAIN®, 2009 - Elsevier
Over the years, many have viewed Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) as a so-called “functional
disorder” and patients have experienced a concomitant lack of interest and legitimacy from …