There is an increased need for non-invasive and non-pharmacological treatments for chronic musculoskeletal pain. Our research focuses on explaining individual differences in treatment response and identifying strategies to bolster individual health status and optimize pain treatments.
Associated Publications:
Conscious connected breathing with breath retention intervention in adults with chronic low back pain: protocol for a randomized controlled pilot study. Access to full article on PubMed.
Pain relief for osteoarthritis through combined treatment (PROACT): Protocol for a randomized controlled trial of mindfulness meditation combined with transcranial direct current stimulation in non-Hispanic black and white adults with knee osteoarthritis. Access to full article on PubMed.
Intermittent Fasting: Potential Utility in the Treatment of Chronic Pain Across the Clinical Spectrum. Access to full article on PubMed.
Blood Flow Restriction Exercise to Attenuate Postoperative Loss of Function After Total Knee Replacement: a Randomized Pilot Study. Access to full article on PubMed.
Optimizing Chronic Pain Treatment with Enhanced Neuroplastic Responsiveness: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Access to full article on PubMed.
Increasing Neuroplasticity to Bolster Chronic Pain Treatment: A Role for Intermittent Fasting and Glucose Administration? Access to full article on PubMed.
Omega-6:Omega-3 Ratio, Pain, Functioning, and Distress in Adults with Knee Pain. Access to full article on PubMed.