Introduction The efficacy and the optimal type and volume of aerobic exercise (AE) in
fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) are not established. We therefore assessed the efficacy of …

Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) refers to ongoing pain felt in the bones, joints and
tissues of the body that persists longer than 3 months. For these conditions, it is widely …

The prevalence of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) of 1–2% in the general population
associated with high disease-related costs and the conflicting data on treatment …

Objective To systematically review the efficacy of multicomponent treatment of fibromyalgia
syndrome (FMS). Methods We screened Medline, PsychINFO, Scopus, and the Cochrane …

Background This S3 guideline takes positions on currently contentious issues in the
classification and treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Methods A panel of experts …

Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of back pain in the German working population
and the relationship between back pain and workplace stresses, lifestyle and social factors …

Objectives In this prospective longitudinal clinical study with a matched-pair design, we
evaluated the role of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and its clinical relevance in patients …

Study Design. Plain lateral radiographs of the lumbar spines of 607 women (age range 20–
87 years) and 633 men (age range 20–92 years) were studied. Objective. To study the …

In this prospective randomized clinical trial, the results of epidural corticosteroid injections
were evaluated in patients with lumbosciatic pain caused by herniated nucleus pulposus …

The assessment of somatoform disorders is complicated by persistent theoretical and
practical questions of classification and assessment. Critical rethinking of professional …