Altered pain sensitivity and axioscapular muscle activity in neck pain patients compared with healthy controls

ConclusionAxioscapular movement caused different responses in pain sensitivity and muscle activity between neck pain patient groups compared with controls. SignificanceNeck pain patients report increased symptoms following upper limb activities. This study shows that repeated arm movements caused differentiated responses in pain sensitivity and muscle activity between subgroups of neck pain patient and asymptomatic controls. Such findings may be of great clinical significance when planning rehabilitation for this patient population.
Source: European Journal of Pain - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research