Non-Invasive Neuromodulation in Treatment of Chronic Pain
A special issue of Neurology International (ISSN 2035-8377). This special issue belongs to the section "Pain Research".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 48
Special Issue Editors
Interests: chronic pain; therapeutic education; non-invasive neuromodulation; motor imagery
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Chronic pain remains a major clinical and social challenge. Interventions addressing it should aim not only to reduce pain but to restore function and daily participation. We adopt a broad view of non-invasive neuromodulation: in addition to external techniques such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), we include endogenous modulatory processes capable of reorganizing neural activity—for example, motor imagery, task-directed motor training, and therapeutic exercise—intentionally deployed as neuromodulatory strategies.
This Special Issue seeks contributions that link neurophysiological mechanisms with clinically meaningful and functional outcomes relevant to physical therapy and pain-centered practice. We invite clinical trials, translational studies, and systematic reviews that propose replicable, measurable interventions with demonstrable impact on activity and participation. Submissions that combine objective measures and patient-reported outcomes, and that integrate biopsychosocial and biobehavioral perspectives to support individualized treatment decisions, are especially welcome.
Our aim is to present a practical, evidence-based appraisal of current opportunities and limitations, and to promote interventions that genuinely improve function and quality of life for people living with chronic pain.
Prof. Dr. Raúl Ferrer-Peña
Guest Editor
Dr. Silvia Di Bonaventura
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- non-invasive neuromodulation
- chronic pain
- neuroplasticity
- pain sciences
- therapeutic exercise
- motor imagery
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