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1. Neck Pain : Analysis of Prognostic Factors and Treatment Effects
Abstract : Neck pain is a highly prevalent and often long-lasting problem with substantial personal and economic consequences. Individuals with neck pain are often referred for physiotherapy treatment, but there is limited evidence of the effect of treatment in these patients, mainly because conservative interventions have not been studied in sufficient detail. READ MORE
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2. Chronic neck pain : An epidemiological, psychological and SPECT study with emphasis on whiplash-associated disorders
Abstract : Chronic neck pain, a common cause of disability, seems to be the result of several interacting mechanisms. In addition to degenerative and inflammatory changes and trauma, psychological and psychosocial factors are also involved. READ MORE
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3. Neck pain in women : effect of tailored treatment and impact of work environment
Abstract : Introduction: Musculoskeletal pain is a common problem in the working population. In Sweden, 40% of women and 30% of men report suffering from neck and shoulder pain weekly. The underlying cause for neck pain is often not known and the treatment is commonly guided by the individual’s symptoms. READ MORE
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4. Pain in the neck : Neck and upper limb disorders in women, the role of work related and other exposure factors
Abstract : Musculoskeletal disorders is of importance for society, both because of the suffering of the individualsand because of the high economic cost to society resulting from the impairment and from sick leave.Cervicobrachial syndrome was 1985 included in the WHO definition 'Work related musculoskeletaldiseases' (WMSDs). READ MORE
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5. Sensorimotor characteristics in chronic neck pain : possible pathophysiological mechanisms and implications for rehabilitation
Abstract : Pain from the musculoskeletal system is very common in the modern society. Chronic musculoskeletal pain syndromes causes not only individual suffering but also dysfunctions of movements and postural control, as large costs for the society. READ MORE