Negative Illness Perceptions are Associated With a Pronociceptive Modulation Profile and Augmented Pelvic Pain

Objectives: A patient’s personal interpretations of a health threat or “illness perceptions” (IPs) are associated with their clinical outcomes. This study explored whether IPs are associated with pain severity and ability to modulate pain in women with chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), as well as the predictive value of IPs on myofascial manual therapy (MMT) success. Materials and Methods: Illness Perceptions Questionnaire-Revised (IPQ-R),...