Minimizing the source of nociception and its concurrent effect on sensory hypersensitivity: an exploratory study in chronic whiplash patients.

Background: The cervical zygapophyseal joints may be a primary source of pain in up to 60% of individuals with chronic whiplash associated disorders (WAD) and may be a contributing factor for peripheral and centrally mediated pain (sensory hypersensitivity). Sensory hypersensitivity has been associated with a poor prognosis. The purpose of the study was to determine if there is a change in measures indicative of sensory hypersensitivity in patients with chronic WAD grade II following a medial branch block (MBB) procedure in the cervical spine.

Case series on chronic whiplash related neck pain treated with intraarticular zygapophysial joint regeneration injection therapy.

Background: Although in clinical use, there is only 1 published case report on the efficacy of intraarticular regeneration injection therapy (RIT) (a.k.a.

Retrospective case series on patients with chronic spinal pain treated with dextrose prolotherapy.

Objectives: To determine the clinical benefits of dextrose prolotherapy in patients with chronic spinal pain.

Design: Retrospective case series.

Setting/location: During the first 2 years at an outpatient prolotherapy clinic.