Sensitization-associated and neuropathic-associated symptoms in patients with unilateral lateral elbow tendinopathy: an exploratory study.

Ignacio Cancela-CillerueloJorge Rodríguez-JiménezMohammadreza PourahmadiLars Arendt-NielsenJosé Luis Arias-Buría

Published in: Physiotherapy theory and practice (2023)

This explorative study identified sensitization- and neuropathic-associated symptoms in 16% and 35% of the people with lateral elbow tendinopathy. Sensitization- and neuropathic-associated symptoms were associated. Pressure pain sensitivity at the elbow (peripheral sensitization) was associated with neuropathic -associated symptoms.

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sleep quality
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