Spinal mechanisms underlying neck pain

Funded Activity Summary

Chronic neck pain is difficult to treat and can result in a complex set of symptoms, including dizziness, disturbed vision, and exaggerated pain responses in the upper torso and arms. Thus, there is a need to develop new treatments for this debilitating condition. This project will study how damage to structures in the neck alters the excitability of nerve cells in the upper cervical spinal cord. The results will provide a foundation for development of therapies to treat chronic neck pain.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 01-01-2012

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $469,767.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical molecular engineering of nucleic acids and proteins

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

cervical spinal cord | chronic pain | neck pain | nerve cell excitability | nerve damage | pain processing mechanisms | spinal cord | superficial dorsal horn

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