Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation Prevents Secondary Hyperalgesia Induced by Topical Capsaicin in Healthy Individuals

Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation Prevents Secondary Hyperalgesia Induced by Topical Capsaicin in Healthy Individuals

Background and Aims: Spinal manipulation (SM) is currently recommended for the management of back pain. Experimental studies indicate that the hypoalgesic mechanisms of SM may rely on inhibition of segmental processes related to temporal summation of pain and, possibly, on central sensitization, alt...

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Main Authors: Carlos Gevers-Montoro, Benjamin Provencher, Stéphane Northon, João Paulo Stedile-Lovatel, Arantxa Ortega de Mues, Mathieu Piché
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Pain Research
Subjects:
manual therapy
central sensitization
back pain
pressure pain threshold
gamma band oscillations
chiropractic adjustment
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpain.2021.702429/full

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