» Economic Impact of Digital Musculoskeletal Care versus In-person Physical Therapy: A U.S. Claims Analysis of Healthcare Utilization and Outcomes
20/09/25 00:00 from Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are the leading cause of years lived with disability worldwide1-4 and affect over half of the U.S. population, resulting in chronic pain, poor mental health, and work absence.3,5 The associated socioecono...

» The Evidence for Biomechanical and Physiological Parameters as Biomarkers to Discriminate Between Individuals With and Without Non-specific Neck Pain Using Sensor Devices: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis
04/09/25 00:00 from The Journal of Pain
Neck pain is among the most prevalent musculoskeletal conditions worldwide. The underlying cause mostly remains unidentified, classified as non-specific neck pain. Pain can alter movement patterns and physiological responses, suggesting ...

» Comparative efficacy of exercise versus passive physical therapy in improving nonspecific neck pain: a multilevel network meta-analysis and dose-response analysis
08/07/25 00:00 from The Spine Journal
Nonspecific neck pain (NSNP) is a prevalent musculoskeletal disorder characterized by persistent pain and discomfort in the cervical region without identifiable pathological causes such as trauma, systemic disease, or structural abnormal...

» Assessing pain intensity in people from non-western countries: A multicenter study comparing four pain scales in adults with musculoskeletal pain in Bhutan
08/07/25 00:00 from The Journal of Pain
Although the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) is commonly recommended for use in research and clinical practice internationally, recent research in non-western countries questions its utility in some countries. We aimed to evaluate validity ...

» Comparing the Impact of Intermittent Blood Flow Restriction Training and High-Load Resistance Training in Individuals With Patellofemoral Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
14/06/25 00:00 from Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a prevalent musculoskeletal condition characterized by pain around the patella, commonly seen in physically active individuals, and may intensify during weight-bearing activities.1 It affects ∼22.7% of the ge...

» Clinical Characterization of Hip Subgroups in Geriatric Chronic Low Back Pain
05/05/25 00:00 from Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Worldwide, the population of older adults has been growing rapidly; current projections estimate there will be 77 million older adults in the United States by 2034.1 Although the most prevalent musculoskeletal condition in older adults i...

» Shear Wave Elastography for Measuring the Stiffness of Latent Trigger Points and Surrounding Areas in the Infraspinatus Muscle: Intra- and Interexaminer Reliability Analysis
21/03/25 00:00 from Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) are widely recognized as hyperirritable spots located within taut bands of skeletal muscle that contribute to musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction.1–3 The identification and measurement of these points h...

» Differential impact of psychological and psychophysical stress on low back pain in mice
01/07/20 05:00 from PAIN - Current Issue
Low back pain (LBP) is a highly prevalent and disabling condition whose initiating factors are poorly understood. It is known that psychological and physical stress is associated with LBP but the causal relationship, mechanisms, and medi...

» Pain-related behaviors associated with persistence of mechanical hyperalgesia after antigen-induced arthritis in rats
01/07/20 05:00 from PAIN - Current Issue
Upon transient musculoskeletal diseases, some patients develop persistent pain while others recover from pain. Here, we studied whether such heterogeneity also occurs in rats after recovery from unilateral antigen-induced arthritis (AIA)...