Pain/Chronic Pain Archives

Effect of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing on intensity of primary dysmenorrhea: A randomized controlled trial (Discover Mental Health)

The present study aimed to determine the effect of desensitization based on EMDR on dysmenorrhea intensity and menstrual distress.

I feel pain, not pressure: A personal and methodological reflection on pain during cesarean delivery (American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology)

An experience-based article recounting pain during cesarean delivery, resulting PTSD, subsequent EMDR treatment, and a review of the evolution of cesarean delivery-based pain literature.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for chronic pain: A systematic review (Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine)

This study’s objective is to systematically review the efficacy of EMDR for managing chronic pain.

„Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing“ (EMDR) in der Schmerztherapie (Der Schmerz)

Der Beitrag zielt darauf ab, die Verbindung zwischen chronischen Schmerzen und traumatischen Erfahrungen zu beleuchten sowie die zugrunde liegenden Mechanismen, Chancen und Grenzen von EMDR in diesem spezifischen Kontext darzustellen.

Die bidirektionale beziehung zwischen chronischem schmerz und traumatischen lebensereignissen: Mechanismen und therapeutische implikationen

Dieser Artikel beleuchtet die komplexen Wechselwirkungen zwischen chronischem Schmerz, belastenden Kindheitserlebnissen und traumatischen Erfahrungen sowie die zugrunde liegenden neurobiologischen, neuroimmunologischen und psychosozialen Mechanismen.

EMDR Therapy and Chronic Lyme Disease

Carolyn Yates, EMDRIA member, shares how EMDR therapy can help in the treatment of chronic lyme disease.

Treatment of Sexual Disorders with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy and Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation: A Pilot Study on a Sample of Patients with Genito-Pelvic Pain Disorder (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

The combined therapy saw substantial benefits, highlighting integrating psychophysical approaches in treating sexual pain disorders.

The study protocol of a double-blind randomized controlled trial of EMDR and multifocal transcranial current stimulation (MtCS) as augmentation strategy in patients with fibromyalgia (Trials)

This double-blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) analyzes if EMDR therapy is effective in the reduction of pain symptoms in fibromyalgia patients, and if its potential is boosted with the addition of MtCS.

Duration of effect in treatment of methotrexate intolerance in juvenile idiopathic arthritis using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be improved by Bi-lateral Alternating Stimulation Tactile (BLAST) wristbands (Pediatric Rheumatology)

The aim of this study was to determine if utilization of BLAST wristbands could improve and prolong the effect of EMDR on patients with MTX intolerance.

Towards international collaboration of clinical research networks for EMDR: The EMDR Pain Network Germany (Frontiers in Psychology)

This study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of treatment outcomes, side effects, and determinants of treatment effectiveness of EMDR therapy in the field of pain, whether positive response or non-response.

EMDR Therapy and Chronic Pain

EMDRIA member Gary Brothers discusses EMDR therapy and chronic pain.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy as an adjunct to pain management during dental extraction in children – a randomized control trial (Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine)

This study aimed to assess the trends in pain in pediatric dental patients with and without EMDR therapy during local anesthesia (LA) and extraction.

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