Journal of Pain Research

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ISSN: 1178-7090

Musculoskeletal Pain/Rehabilitation and Neuropathic Pain


Section Editor(s):
Professor Lam, Department of Family Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Professor Überall, Institute for Neurosciences, Algesiology and Pediatrics (IFNAP), Institute of Neurological Sciences, Nuernberg, Germany
Dr Diez-Tafur, Centro MDRS: Sports, Spine & Pain Center, Lima, Perú and Clinica Angloamericana, Lima, Perú

This section is dedicated to the study of musculoskeletal (MSK) pain conditions and pain-related rehabilitation approaches. In addition, it includes complex, chronic pain caused by a lesion or disease of the somatosensory nervous system (neuropathic pain).

Latest articles in Musculoskeletal Pain/Rehabilitation and Neuropathic Pain:

- 25 records -

SMR Analysis Integrating GWAS and eQTL Data Reveals UHRF1BP1 and SNRPC as Potential Drug Targets for Low Back Pain

Xie XY, Lin JW, Li PC, Fang JY, Chen ZC, Huang XY, Cao MH, Lin LL, Guo MY

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:593304

Published Date: 10 July 2026

Predicting Treatment Response to Pulsed Radiofrequency in Postherpetic Neuralgia Using an Explainable Machine Learning Model

Li Y, Shen B, Zhai N, Chen C, Dang C

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:616433

Published Date: 10 July 2026

Trigger Point Electrical Dry Needling with Different Waveforms Plus Intra-Articular Corticosteroid for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial [Response to Letter]

Lin Y, Jia W, Liu C, Tang Y, Yuan Y

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:636470

Published Date: 10 July 2026

Trigger Point Electrical Dry Needling with Different Waveforms for Knee Osteoarthritis: Mechanistic Insights and Methodological Considerations [Letter]

Yu Y, Zhang H, Hu X, Liu Y, Zhang M, Zhang C, Wang L

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:633926

Published Date: 10 July 2026

Therapeutic Exercise for Forward Head Posture in Neck Pain Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Xing Y, Wang R, Zhao X, Xu A

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:614524

Published Date: 9 July 2026

The Handgrip Endurance Task as a Simple Clinical Indicator of Mental Fatigue in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain

Grousset M, Audiffren M, Meklat H, André N

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:602280

Published Date: 9 July 2026

Bridging Evidence Synthesis and Clinical Relevance in Blood-Letting Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis: Methodological Reflections on a Meta-Analysis [Letter]

Zhao FY, Fu QQ, Chen Z

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:635881

Published Date: 8 July 2026

Abnormal Brain Structure and Function in People with Shoulder Pain: A Systematic Review of Neuroimaging Studies

Fan B, Lam CS, Chen S, Hsu CL, Wong AYL, McCreesh K, Wong TM, Leong HT

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:613135

Published Date: 30 June 2026

Comparative Efficacy of Pulsed Radiofrequency-Based and Related Interventions for Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Li L, Yang X, Chen S, Xuan C, Zhou M, Zhang Y, Wang X

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:607566

Published Date: 29 June 2026

Risk Factors and Nomogram for Postpartum Myofascial Pelvic Pain: A Prospective Cohort Study

Cai Y, Cai Y, Chen Y, Hu Y, Zhang Y, Lin Y

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:613518

Published Date: 24 June 2026

Global Analysis of mRNA Alternative Splicing in the Trigeminal Ganglion at Different Stages of Trigeminal Neuropathic Pain in Mice

Xu FF, Bai XH, Wei ZY, Hu R, Gao G, Fu X, Pang GC, Li YX, Sun WX

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:598293

Published Date: 23 June 2026

Global, Regional, and National Burden of Neck Pain Among Adolescents and Young Adults, 1990–2021, and Projection to 2035: A Trend and Cross-Country Inequality Study

Wang F, Lu H, Cao Y, Li D, Cao L, Zhang H, Chen Z

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:581177

Published Date: 22 June 2026

Non-Pharmacological Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Scoping Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Kang Y, Shi B, Huang Q, Liu Y, Hu WG, Cai GQ, Zhu FH

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:608480

Published Date: 20 June 2026

Diagnostic Accuracy and Reliability of the Thai Version of the Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs Pain Scale in Adults With Chronic Pain

Seangrung R, Thitirangsee R

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:616021

Published Date: 20 June 2026

Peripheral Sympathetic Sprouting Drives Neuropathic Pain via Spinal Microglial P2Y12 Activation in a Rat Spinal Nerve Ligation Model

Yu T, Huang H, Li Z, Yan H

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:608956

Published Date: 16 June 2026

Initial Exploration of a Music-Based Telehealth Support for Medically-Complex Chronic Pain Patients

Hunt AM, Schug S, Maitin A, Peluso A, Patel A, Bailey J

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:571972

Published Date: 16 June 2026

Effectiveness and Safety of an Herbal Medicine Strategy for Chronic Low Back Pain: Protocol for a Prospective, Multicenter, Pragmatic, Randomized, Non-Inferiority Trial

Kim JY, Lee SH, Lee SW, Lee YS, Lee YJ, Heo I, Shin WC, Cho JH, Seo BK, Ha IH

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:587367

Published Date: 15 June 2026

“I See What Others Don’t See When They Look at Me”: A Qualitative Study of Body Perception Disturbances in Chronic Non-Cancer Pain

Dagenais M, Roy JS, Pinard AM, Mercier C

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:594189

Published Date: 12 June 2026

Efficacy and Safety of Bloodletting Therapy in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Meta-Analysis

Dong S, Wang LX, Yu QY, Mou DY, Qiu DS, Ye GP, Wu X

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:600101

Published Date: 12 June 2026

Use of Heat for the Self-Management of Non-Specific Neck Pain: A Systematic Review

Wilfling D, El-Allawy A, Muche-Borowski C, Kötter T

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:605284

Published Date: 11 June 2026

Effects and Mechanisms of Wrist-Ankle Acupuncture on Inflammatory Pain in the Rat Gastrocnemius Muscle

Mai T, Cai M, Tian Y, Jiang L, Fang F, Gu W

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:605568

Published Date: 8 June 2026

Pituitary Gland Volume in Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Case–Control Volumetric MRI Study

Seber T, Uylar Seber T, Çiçek F, Ülkü Demir FG, Payas A, Uçar İ

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:609244

Published Date: 8 June 2026

Progress in the Treatment of Adhesive Capsulitis with External Therapies of Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive Review

Yang J, Gao Y, Zhang G

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:609518

Published Date: 8 June 2026

Baseline Inflammatory Cytokines Moderate Associations Between Intraoperative Oxidative Stress and Chronic Postsurgical Pain After Total Knee Arthroplasty: An Exploratory Study

Durbhakula S, Rassu FS, Billings FT 4th, Martin JR, Polkowski GG, Milne GL, Bruehl S

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:602792

Published Date: 6 June 2026

Effect of Erector Spinae Plane Block Applied to Painful Herpes Zoster Patients Who Failed to Respond to Pregabalin Treatment on Immunological Marker Levels and Postherpetic Neuralgia Incidence Rate

Büyükbezirci G, Demiralp N, Keles S, Yılmaz R, Arıcan Ş, Tuncer Uzun S, Reisli R, Reisli İ

Journal of Pain Research 2026, 19:611477

Published Date: 6 June 2026


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