| Chapter title |
Anatomical and Physiological Factors Contributing to Chronic Muscle Pain
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|---|---|
| Chapter number | 294 |
| Book title |
Behavioral Neurobiology of Chronic Pain
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| Published in |
Current topics in behavioral neurosciences, March 2014
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| DOI | 10.1007/7854_2014_294 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Book ISBNs |
978-3-66-245093-2, 978-3-66-245094-9
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| Authors |
Nicholas S. Gregory, Kathleen A. Sluka |
| Editors |
Bradley K. Taylor, David P. Finn |
| Abstract |
Chronic muscle pain remains a significant source of suffering and disability despite the adoption of pharmacologic and physical therapies. Muscle pain is mediated by free nerve endings distributed through the muscle along arteries. These nerves project to the superficial dorsal horn and are transmitted primarily through the spinothalamic tract to several cortical and subcortical structures, some of which are more active during the processing of muscle pain than other painful conditions. Mechanical forces, ischemia, and inflammation are the primary stimuli for muscle pain, which is reflected in the array of peripheral receptors contributing to muscle pain-ASIC, P2X, and TRP channels. Sensitization of peripheral receptors and of central pain processing structures are both critical for the development and maintenance of chronic muscle pain. Further, variations in peripheral receptors and central structures contribute to the significantly greater prevalence of chronic muscle pain in females. |
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