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Definitions of back and neck injury / chronic pain terms beginning with the letter H.

Hyperalgesia

The nervous system processes both acute and chronic back or neck pain in a number of ways. Just what is hyperalgesia?

Hyperpathia

The nervous system processes both acute and chronic back or neck pain in a number of ways. Just what is hyperpathia?

Half-Life

Half life is a term that relates to drugs and medication, for example pain medication. The half life has to do with the blood concentration of the drug after taking it.

Hypermobility

Hypermobility, and excess of flexibility is one cause of musculoskeletal injury.

Hyperextension

Definition of hyperextension
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