The aim of this Review is to give a short presentation of the manifestations, assessment methods, and mechanisms underlying localized and widespread musculoskeletal pain, deep somatic tissue ...

Referred pain is when the pain you feel in one part of your body is actually caused by pain or injury in another part of your body. For example, an injured pancreas could be causing pain in your back, ...

If you have shoulder pain, it’s often caused by problems with your shoulder joint or with the muscles, ligaments, or tendons, around your shoulder. But sometimes the source of your pain can be your ...

“In rheumatology, the fascia is often the source of pain. There is a lot of manual work to be done on these tissues before considering other treatments such as injections. We certainly make a lot of ...

One of the most important things I do while assessing patients with musculoskeletal pain is determining their exact location ...

We all experience random aches and pains. That twinge in your back after gardening. The occasional headache after a stressful day. The muscle soreness from trying a new workout. Most of the time, ...

Important Medical Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and should not replace professional medical advice. Anyone experiencing persistent shoulder pain or other concerning ...

Current theories suggest that physical pain and social rejection share common neural mechanisms, largely by virtue of overlapping functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) activity. Here we ...