Assessment of cerebral biochemistry in individuals with chronic idiopathic neck pain and healthy individuals: Evidence for central changes in the presence of chronic neck pain

Background: Chronic idiopathic neck pain is disabling and costly, and possible causes for recurrence are unknown. Evidence in other pain populations suggests central mechanisms may contribute to ongoing sequelae, and differences in neurochemistry in various cortical regions have been observed. However, no previous studies have investigated cerebral biochemistry in chronic idiopathic neck pain.
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