Nutrition and chronic post-cancer pain: Is nutrition the missing piece of the puzzle?   April 8th, 2019
The development of chronic pain is the one of the most seen sequelae in the cancer survivor population (Leysen et al., 2017). But despite that, it is an entity which is poorly studied and comprehended (Burton et al., 2007).
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One world, one education?   April 7th, 2019
Increasing research all over the world is indicating the importance of giving pain neuroscience education to chronic pain patients (Malfliet et al. 2018). Results have indicated an increase in the level of knowledge of the patient and a decrease of in the level of perceived threat, consequently increasing the quality of life.
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“To conquer pain, retrain the brain.” Pain Neuroscience Education in Breast Cancer Patients   April 6th, 2019
Breast cancer is the most frequent malignancy among women worldwide. Despite the high incidence in Western countries, an increase in survival and life expectancy has been observed due to the ongoing improvement of detection method accuracy, early diagnosis and breast cancer treatment (Ferlay et aL., 2015).
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Control over spinal nociception can be learned   April 5th, 2019
There is growing evidence that a state of heightened sensitivity of central pain processing pathways is present in chronic pain patients. Hyperexcitability at the spinal level can be assessed by experimentally inducing a nociceptive flexion reflex (NFR) of the lower limb.
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Subgrouping patients with chronic whiplash-associated disorders; a way of improving the effect of our therapy?   January 30th, 2019
Whiplash associated disorders (WAD) is among the most common accident-related disorders (about 300 per 10.000 inhabitants in western countries) that have extensive consequences for patients, healthcare services and insurance companies (Tournier et al. 2016).
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Brazil and Belgium combining forces to improve exercise prescription for patients with chronic pain? Delphi-study to be launched!   January 30th, 2019
Chronic musculoskeletal pain is one of the conditions responsible for the increase in the number of years lived with disability, absenteeism and health care costs in the world (Andrew et al. 2014, G. B. D 2017).
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Pain in Motion at the World Congress on Pain in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.   December 2nd, 2018
The World Congress on Pain 2018, organized by the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) was held in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. This meeting focused on sharing new developments in pain research, treatment, and education.
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The value of electroencephalography for the study of the ‘low back pain brain’.   December 2nd, 2018
“Pain is in the brain” is no longer a novel statement in the field of pain research, but can be regarded as one of the main pillars of most recent thinking models about pain in the last decades.
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Knee osteoarthritis: one size rarely fits all   December 1st, 2018
Successfully alleviating pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) or in patients with persisting pain after a total knee replacement (TKR) remains a huge challenge.
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Sleep regulation: an important issue?   November 29th, 2018
Sleep problems are frequently seen in several chronic pain populations.
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INVITED BLOGPOST: NECK PAIN AND CENTRAL SENSITIZATION: WHERE ARE WE HEADING?   October 5th, 2018
Neck pain represents one of the most frequent musculoskeletal disorders, with a huge impact in terms of health-care costs and it is the fourth leading cause of disability.
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INVITED BLOGPOST: The clinical reasoning process in randomized clinical trials with patients with non-specific neck pain is incomplete   October 4th, 2018
For effective treatment of non-specific neck pain, physiotherapists should be able to rely on the evidence from scientific research. However, scientific research evidence is poorly integrated in physiotherapy. One possible cause for this poor integration is that RCTs do not reflect “the real world” of physiotherapy clinical reasoning.
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Journal of Clinical Medicine Special Issue "Rehabilitation for Persistent Pain Across the Lifespan": call for submissions now open!   October 4th, 2018
The area of rehabilitation research for patients having persistent pain is on the move. The rapid growth in pain science has inspired rehabilitation clinicians and researchers around the globe.
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Sex Differences in Neuroimmunity and Pain   October 3rd, 2018
Sex differences in pain have been a topic of increased interest in recent years. An expansive body of literature in this area clearly suggests that men and women differ in their response to pain. Controlled laboratory studies have revealed overwhelming evidence for increased pain sensitivity, higher pain ratings and lower pain tolerance of female participants compared with males, although the size of the differences were modest and not always statistically significant (Rosen et al., 2017).
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When is an individual ‘sensitive’ versus ‘sensitised’?   July 4th, 2018
The following blog will discuss the difference between ‘sensitivity’ and ‘sensitization’ and how this might relate to central sensitization pain.
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​Was je erbij? Een geweldig Pain in Motion Symposium in Antwerpen!   June 26th, 2018
Het zonnetje schijnt en de zaal is vol! Ondanks alle verleidingen buiten is er aan het mooie bankgebouw van BNP Paribas Fortis aan de Meir een grote groep kinesitherapeuten/fysiotherapeuten, artsen, afgevaardigden van patiëntenverenigingen en onderzoekers samen gekomen om de laatste inzichten over pijnrevalidatie met elkaar te delen.
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Save the date: Pain Science in Motion III in Savona, Italy   June 18th, 2018
JOIN US AT PAIN SCIENCE IN MOTION! May 31 – June 2, 2019 in Savona, Italy
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Shoulders to Shoulder: Need for shared decision making in rotator cuff treatment!   June 18th, 2018
Although evidence on psychosocial factors affecting the prognosis after rotator cuff repairs is scarce, a recent systematic review (Coronado et al., 2018) reported that preoperative patient expectation is an important predictor of patient-reported outcomes in patients after rotator cuff surgery.
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PAIN, MIND & MOVEMENT: APPLYING SCIENCE TO THE CLINIC SATELLITE MEETING OF THE 17TH WORLD CONGRESS ON PAIN   May 4th, 2018
The scientific committee is proud to announce the program for the Pain, Mind & Movement ‘Applying Science to the Clinic’ Satellite Meeting of the 17th World Congress on Pain.
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Where am I in the central sensitization process? It is not just a matter of time; it is time to take action!   May 3rd, 2018
Central sensitization is an ongoing process in which duration might affect its reversibility.
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Associations between central sensitization and cognitive behavioral factors in chronic low back pain   May 2nd, 2018
​Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a major problem in today’s society, and often no specific medical cause can be found for the patient’s complaints.
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Call for clinical workshops & oral presentations at the Pain, Mind & Movement: Applying science to the clinic Satellite Meeting of the 17th World Congress on Pain   March 16th, 2018
The scientific committee of the Pain, Mind & Movement: Applying Science to the Clinic satellite meeting welcomes submissions for oral presentations and clinical workshops.
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Symposium Motion in Pain   March 12th, 2018
Verschillende sprekers geven een antwoord op relevante vragen omtrent pijn bij bewegen waar clinici, therapeuten en onderzoekers mee worstelen. Symposion "Motion in Pain", 30 mei 2018 @ Auditorium Hélène Fourment.
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The invisible injuries: Post-Concussion Syndrome VS. Whiplash Associated Disorder   March 7th, 2018
On Thursday January 18th, I was looking at the newspaper and the latest news sport header read: “football career ends after concussion: ‘Good guidance’ was missing”.
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Chronic pain management – What is the role of the occupational therapist?   March 1st, 2018
This is a question that all patients, the multidisciplinary rehabilitation team and more importantly all occupational therapists should ask.
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