The Ability to Relax Muscles in Chronic Pain Conditions in the General Population: A Cross‐Sectional Study (The HUNT Pain Examination Study)

This study demonstrates a reduced ability to relax muscles in individuals with chronic pain, particularly those with FMS or CTTH, suggesting a mechanism through which relaxation techniques could benefit these groups.

Authors

Tormod Landmark (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0906-8998)
Astrid Woodhouse
Stephen H. Butler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2103-0773)
Mari Glette
Live Førland Havstad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7468-0996)

Institutions

Uppsala University (SE)
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NO)
St Olav's University Hospital (NO)

Publication Details

Journal: Physiotherapy Research International
Published: 2025-11-28
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/pri.70131
Primary Topic: Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

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The Ability to Relax Muscles in Chronic Pain Conditions in the General Population: A Cross‐Sectional Study (The HUNT Pain Examination Study)

Tormod Landmark, Astrid Woodhouse, Stephen H. Butler, Mari Glette et al.

Nov 28, 2025

Physiotherapy Research International

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation

article

The Ability to Relax Muscles in Chronic Pain Conditions in the General Population: A Cross‐Sectional Study (The HUNT Pain Examination Study)

Tormod Landmark, Astrid Woodhouse, Stephen H. Butler, Mari Glette, Live Førland Havstad

November 28, 2025article en

Abstract

This study demonstrates a reduced ability to relax muscles in individuals with chronic pain, particularly those with FMS or CTTH, suggesting a mechanism through which relaxation techniques could benefit these groups.

Physiotherapy Research InternationalVol. 31(1)

Uppsala University (SE), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NO), St Olav's University Hospital (NO)

Openalex Percentile: Top 60%

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation

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