Testing for Sensory Hypersensitivity or Central Hyperexcitability Associated With Cervical Spine Pain

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics

Volumn 31, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 534-539

  Sterling, Michele ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cervical Vertebrae; Neck Pain; Outcome Assessment (Health Care); Pain Measurement; Sensory Thresholds; Spine; Whiplash Injuries

Indexed keywords

ALGOMETRY; BRACHIAL PLEXUS; HUMAN; HYPERSENSITIVITY; NECK PAIN; NERVE EXCITABILITY; PAIN THRESHOLD; PROGNOSIS; PROVOCATION TEST; PSYCHOMETRY; REVIEW; WHIPLASH INJURY;

HUMANS; NECK PAIN; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PSYCHOMETRICS; SENSATION;

EID: 51749106825     PISSN: 01614754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2008.08.002     Document Type: Review

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