Capsaicin-Induced Central Sensitization Evokes Segmental Increases in Trigger Point Sensitivity in Humans

Journal of Pain

Volumn 11, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 636-643

  Srbely, John Z ^a   Dickey, James P ^b   Bent, Leah R ^a   Lee, David ^c   Lowerison, Mark ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^c CANADIAN MEMORIAL CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Central sensitization; myofascial pain; pain pressure threshold; trigger point

Indexed keywords

CAPSAICIN;

ADULT; ALLODYNIA; ARTICLE; CENTRAL SENSITIZATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EVOKED RESPONSE; FEMALE; GLUTEUS MEDIUS MUSCLE; HUMAN; HYPERALGESIA; INFRASPINATUS MUSCLE; MALE; MYOFASCIAL PAIN; NEUROGENIC INFLAMMATION; NOCICEPTION; PAIN THRESHOLD; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRESSURE SENSATION; SCORING SYSTEM; SENSITIZATION; SKELETAL MUSCLE; TRIGGER POINT;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ADULT; CAPSAICIN; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERALGESIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROMES; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PAIN THRESHOLD; PHYSICAL STIMULATION; PLACEBO EFFECT; SENSORY RECEPTOR CELLS; SENSORY SYSTEM AGENTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77953870419     PISSN: 15265900     EISSN: 15288447     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2009.10.005     Document Type: Article

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