Aims and background: Chronic back pain is a common disease among men. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a Graston massage session on pain and range of motion of the lumbar and hip regions in men with chronic low back pain. Materials and Methods: The present study was an experimental study with a pre-test-post-test design. Participants in this study were 56 men with chronic...

Aim and Background: Chronic pain is a degenerative and disabling situation which is accompanied by several psychological variables. Therefore, this study aimed at investigating results the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) in reduction of catastrophizing, and pain intensity in patients suffering musculoskeletal chronic pain. Materials and methods: The present study was ...

A few studies have shown that stress and glucocorticoids probably interfere in pain control. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of dexamethasone(Dex) as a glucocorticoid receptor agonist on acute and chronic pain in formalin test in mice. In this study male albino mice(n=60) in 6 groups(25-30gr) were used. Dex ( 0.5, 1 and 2mg/kg) was injected 30 min before test and str...

Abstract   Aim and Background: Chronic pain is a health issue that affects on millions of people in around the world. Research has indicated that psychological factors such as anxiety and aggression are common consequences of living with chronic pain. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive therapy for females with chronic pain. Methods: This was ...

Introduction: Chronic low back pain is a complex disorder with wide-ranging adverse consequences that can impact on people’s lifestyles. It has been suggested that further research is needed to develop a better understandin[1]g of its impact  and helped reaserchers to develop and adapt multicomponent interventions that will address patients needs. Thus,The purpose of this study was to examine ...