The efficacy of pain neuroscience education on musculoskeletal pain: A systematic review of the literature

@article{Louw2016TheEO,
  title={The efficacy of pain neuroscience education on musculoskeletal pain: A systematic review of the literature},
  author={Adriaan Louw and Kory J Zimney and Emilio J Puentedura and Ina Diener},
  journal={Physiotherapy Theory and Practice},
  year={2016},
  volume={32},
  pages={332 - 355}
}
OBJECTIVE Systematic review of randomized control trials (RCTs) for the effectiveness of pain neuroscience education (PNE) on pain, function, disability, psychosocial factors, movement, and healthcare utilization in individuals with chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain. [] Key MethodDATA SOURCES Systematic searches were conducted on 11 databases.
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