Modified biofeedback (Conditioned Biofeedback) promotes anti-nociception by increasing the nociceptive flexion reflex threshold and reducing temporal summation of pain: A controlled trial

Chronic pain affects 116 million U.S. adults and costs $560-635 billion annually in health care utilization and loss of productivity.20,25 Related is the growing problem of prescription painkiller abuse.37 For these reasons, it is important to find safe interventions to prevent and treat pain. Although several effective non-pharmacological pain treatments are available (e.g., cognitive and behavioral therapies),9,11,21,28 their effect on pain tends to be small and short-lived.9 Thus, new (or augmented) approaches are needed.

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