Somatosensory perception in patients suffering from long-term trapezius myalgia at the site overlying the most painful part of the muscle and in an area of pain referral

European Journal of Pain

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 267-276

  Leffler, Ann Sofie ^a   Hansson, Per ^a   Kosek, Eva ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Perception thresholds; Quantitative sensory testing; Referred pain; Somatosensory perception; Trapezius myalgia

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOREARM; HUMAN; MALE; MECHANICAL STIMULATION; MYALGIA; NOCICEPTION; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PAIN THRESHOLD; PERCEPTIVE THRESHOLD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOMATOSENSORY SYSTEM; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; THERMAL STIMULATION; TOUCH; TRAPEZIUS MUSCLE;

EID: 0038030683     PISSN: 10903801     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1090-3801(02)00138-6     Document Type: Article

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