Interpreting joint pain: Quantitative sensory testing in musculoskeletal management

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 40, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 818-825

  Courtney, Carol A ^a   Kavchak, Alicia Emerson ^a   Lowry, Carina D ^b   O'Hearn, Michael A ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

^b ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c Lakeland Regional Health System   (United States)

Author keywords

Arthritis; Central sensitization; Hypoesthesia; Joint pain; Knee; Low back pain; Nociception

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650107700     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2010.3314     Document Type: Article

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