Study findings suggest initial reports of post-injury pain may be more influenced by fear, whereas the inflammatory process and pain sensitivity may have a stronger influence on future pain intensity reports, according to research published in the Clinical Journal of Pain.
Before inducing delayed-onset muscle pain in 60 healthy volunteers, researchers measured levels of fear of pain and experimental pain sensitivity before exercise. Lower back pain intensity was measured at 24 and 48 hours post-exercise. At 24 hours, patients reporting clinically meaningful pain intensity reported the baseline fear of pain. At 48 hours, patients reported average baseline pain sensitivity and loss of muscle performance during the exercise protocol.
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Before inducing delayed-onset muscle pain in 60 healthy volunteers, researchers measured levels of fear of pain and experimental pain sensitivity before exercise. Lower back pain intensity was measured at 24 and 48 hours post-exercise. At 24 hours, patients reporting clinically meaningful pain intensity reported the baseline fear of pain. At 48 hours, patients reported average baseline pain sensitivity and loss of muscle performance during the exercise protocol.
Read the study abstract about pain intensity.
Read other coverage about pain management:
- 36 Pain Descriptors Can Be Used to Efficiently Describe Pain
- Study: Spinal Neuromodulation Device Can Provide Relief for Lower Back Pain Patients
- 7 Best Practices for Pain Centers