Abstract:Central post-stroke pain (CPSP), a central neuropathic pain syndrome which occurs after a cerebrovascular accident and has a high rate of disability and death, is characterized by spontaneous pain, allodynia, hyperalgesia and paraesthesia. The underlying mechanisms of CPSP have not been well understood, and the effect of drug treatment is not satisfactory. In recent years, the research on the pathogenesis and nonpharmacological treatment of CPSP has made rapid progress. This article reviews the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, especially the pathogenesis and nonpharmacological treatment of CPSP, in order to improve clinicians' understanding of CPSP.