| IRT | infrared thermography |
| ST | static thermography |
| ADT | active dynamic thermography |
| ANS | autonomic nervous system |
| TrPs | trigger points |
| MIP | minimally invasive procedure |
| ICD-11 | the 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases |
| AURP | autonomic referred pain |
| Tavr | average temperature |
| ROI | Region of Interest |
| VAS | visual analog scale |
| ΔTavr | delta of the average temperature |
| CS | central sensitization |