BrainStARLab

BrainStAR Lab investigates the neurophysiological processes underpinning musculoskeletal and neurological disorders. Based @westernsydneyu and @QUT

[Rocco Cavaleri @RoccoCavaleri]

Thanks so much to Physio Network for having me on the podcast to discuss chronic pain and brain-based treatments 🧠 ⚡ If you're a clinician or researcher interested in these topics, you can have a listen below!

https://t.co/yq73fLDlhg

[BrainStARLab @BrainStARLab]

Do you have low back pain? If so, then we want to hear from you! @westernsydneyu and @QUT are running a study in collaboration with @hcfaustralia to explore novel treatments. Scan QR code or email [email protected] to find out more!

[IASP @IASPpain]

Cavaleri et al. find that widespread pain, reflecting central sensitization, is associated with lower peak alpha frequency when compared with localized pain in people with chronic pelvic pain syndrome. Learn more in #PainReports https://t.co/9jsT8CV7di

[PAIN Reports @PainReportsOPEN]

Cavaleri et al. find that widespread pain, reflecting central sensitization, is associated with lower peak alpha frequency when compared with localized pain in people with chronic pelvic pain syndrome. Learn more in #PainReports https://t.co/0nQ9cDWJqj

[COOR Lab USC @CoorLab_USC]

We had a great time discussing biomechanics and central nervous system factors that contribute to low back and shoulder pain at @APTAcsm. Thank you, @BiomechanicsSig, for the opportunity to share our work!

[Rocco Cavaleri @RoccoCavaleri]

Peak alpha frequency is related to pain spread, but not intensity/ duration, in UCPPS - now published in @PainReportsOPEN ! Grateful to @jjkutch and the AMPL team for all the support during my @FulbrightAUS program.

https://t.co/7WNo5ISkQX
@heindelm @mclain_nat @RodriguezMDUrol

[PAIN Journal @PAINthejournal]

@BrainStARLab et al. find that sustained hamstring pain induces enhanced proprioceptive processing and deficits in peripersonal spatial processing. This may hold significance for hamstring reinjury risk and rehabilitation strategies. Learn more in #PAIN https://t.co/gVFxhUfWv9

[Centre for Pain IMPACT @PainIMPACTNeuRA]

This new book chapter on managing neuropathic pain through psychological, physical, and complementary therapies is now available online! Explore evidence-based approaches for a holistic pain management plan.
@NellNormanNott
@AidanCashin
@SylviaGustin2

https://t.co/fkHge9PnVQ

[Simon Summers, PhD @SimonJSummers]

Our recent review published in @PainMedJournal Investigating the effects of non-invasive brain stimulation beyond the motor cortex on QST outcomes in clinical pain populations. Huge team effort!
@RoccoCavaleri
@AndrewFlood_
@jjkutch
@TinoToufexis
@QUT @HealthSci_WSU @UC_RISE

[BrainStARLab @BrainStARLab]

Woohoo! Congrats @EdwardAGray! Extremely well-deserved 🥳🥳🥳

[Rocco Cavaleri @RoccoCavaleri]

Huge congrats to (soon to be DOCTOR) @EdwardAGray for having his thesis accepted & completing his PhD journey! 🎓👏 It has been a pleasure being one of your supervisors -Your hard work, dedication, and brilliant research mind has been very inspiring! @BrainStARLab @HealthSci_WSU

[Rocco Cavaleri @RoccoCavaleri]

Do differences in peak alpha frequency reflect diagnosis-specific mechanisms?🧠New publication in #EJPain with @mclain_nat and @jjkutch shows that PAF differs between chronic back and chronic widespread pain, with important implications for future work:
https://t.co/oZnQpy08XD

[Simon Summers, PhD @SimonJSummers]

Congratulations to all the students who participated in the @QUT Biomedical Sciences HDR Symposium. Shout-out to my students Keeley McNally, James Walker, and Dean Biddau - great to see all that hard work paying off.

[Rocco Cavaleri @RoccoCavaleri]

Our latest @PAINthejournal paper shows that hamstring pain ENHANCED proprioceptive processing but IMPAIRED peripersonal spatial processing. Interesting implications for reinjury risk and rehabilitation 🦿🧠
Link: https://t.co/u5fJE0EgMi
@tendonpain @Tash_Stanton @SimonJSummers

[PAIN Journal @PAINthejournal]

Read “Clinical improvements due to specific effects and placebo effects in conservative interventions and changes observed with no treatment in RCTs of patients with CNSLBP” by @JulieKRPedersen et al. in #PAIN https://t.co/LXZmkCpLqC

[T Graven-Nielsen @GravenNielsen]

As a visiting post-doc at @CNAP_AAU, @DrNahianC did this exciting study💪. We show the analgesic effects of rTMS to the posterior superior insular in healthy subjects. Cortical inhibitory processes were involved in the analgesic effects (assessed by TMS evoked EEG responses). 👇

[The Journal of Pain @TheJournal_Pain]

Original: @ariane_suhood (@BrainStARLab) and team unveil patterns of corticomotor reorganization that may contribute to functional deficits following acute hamstring injury

Read the full article here: https://t.co/HElq7J1CHj

[A/Prof Genevieve Steiner-Lim @DoktorGen]

📢📢📢 New paper alert!

The much overlooked 'tonic' orienting reflex plays an important role in the fundamental #learning process of #habituation!

#psychophysiology #EEG #orienting

@AdeleCave87

https://t.co/VyBp3yIho0

[PAIN Journal @PAINthejournal]

Tian et al. find that unusual electrophysiological properties of nociceptor cell bodies enable the development of spontaneous discharge that may promote ongoing pain. Learn more in #PAIN https://t.co/wa50GodDGJ

[BrainStARLab @BrainStARLab]

Do you have an interest in neuroscience/ pain research? We have a fully-funded PhD scholarship available in our lab @westernsydneyu @HealthSci_WSU! See below for more information and application instructions 🧠💪
https://t.co/QhuFr6D4Tz

[Dr Sarah B Wallwork @SarahBWallwork]

Wonderful to see this in print @CMAJ 👇

The clinical course of acute, subacute and persistent low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Thanks to a stellar team 💫 @MaryOKeeffe007 @MervTravers @Dr_Flick_ @SimonJSummers @BelindaLangePT ++
https://t.co/1pWK9lLc2N