Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2625481 | Manual Therapy | 2011 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
There is increasing evidence that chronic pain problems are characterised by alterations in brain structure and function. Chronic back pain is no exception. There is a growing sentiment, with accompanying theory, that these brain changes contribute to chronic back pain, although empirical support is lacking. This paper reviews the structural and functional changes of the brain that have been observed in people with chronic back pain. We cast light on the clinical implications of these changes and the possibilities for new treatments but we also advise caution against concluding their efficacy in the absence of solid evidence to this effect.
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Authors
Benedict Martin Wand, Luke Parkitny, Neil Edward O’Connell, Hannu Luomajoki, James Henry McAuley, Michael Thacker, G. Lorimer Moseley,