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Intra-oral digital pain and sensory mapping for complex sensory research
Digital body mapping enables precise visualization of intra-oral pain and irritation, capturing spatial patterns, compound interactions, and individual sensory responses. This method enhances research on oral irritants, as in this example examining nicotine, menthol, and complex oral somatosensory phenomena.
Shellie Christensen
Nov 184 min read


How Digital Pain Drawings Redefined Precision Pain Communication
The research article “Digital Pain Drawings: Assessing Touch-Screen Technology and 3D Body Schemas” (Boudreau et al., 2016) marked a pivotal turning point. Conducted at Aalborg University, Denmark, it was among the first studies to formally test whether pain drawings could be digitized without losing accuracy, reliability, or clinical meaning.
The study anticipated several major shifts that now define modern digital health such as patient-generated data, visual analytics and
Shellie Christensen
Nov 54 min read


WHY PAIN RADIATING DOWN THE LEG IS WORTH TRACKING
The location of low back pain can differ due to the underlying cause or the severity of symptoms. According to a 2016 study published in...
Shellie A.B. Christensen, Ph.D.
Mar 15, 20213 min read


WHY ASSESSING PAIN QUALITY MATTERS
The experience of pain is different for us all. Research suggests words that describe the experience of pain might be similar. Experts...
Shellie A.B. Christensen, Ph.D.
Mar 4, 20214 min read


Unique pain assessment chart functions
The toggle function for Pain Assessment Seeing the detail in how pain changes just became way easier. The pain assessment chart function...
Shellie A.B. Christensen, Ph.D.
Mar 21, 20182 min read


THE VALUE OF PAIN LOCATION IN ACHILLES TENDINOPATHY
Out of 10 clinical tests, 'Where does it hurt?' is the most common question. Such a question is one of the most reliable and accurate...
Shellie A.B. Christensen, Ph.D.
Dec 30, 20172 min read


WHY THE 'SCHEDULER' IS MORE THAN A REMINDER
Persistent, fluctuating and episodic pain can now be tracked easily and over the long term by using the Navigate Pain 'Scheduler'
Shellie A.B. Christensen, Ph.D.
Dec 10, 20174 min read
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