Brain's 'Mental Practice' skills tested in chronic pain patients

This study aimed to understand if people with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) have difficulty with mental imagery—the ability to imagine movements without physically doing them. Researchers compared 129 people across three groups: those with CRPS, those with other musculoskeletal pain, and healthy individuals. Participants completed a questionnaire about their ability to visualize and feel movements in their mind to see if pain conditions affect these mental skills.