RT Book, Section
A1 Rabow, Michael W.
A1 Pantilat, Steven Z.
A1 Shah, Ann Cai
A1 Poree, Lawrence
A1 Steiger, Scott
A2 Papadakis, Maxine A.
A2 McPhee, Stephen J.
A2 Rabow, Michael W.
A2 McQuaid, Kenneth R.
SR Print(0)
ID 1184156759
T1 Integrative Therapies & Other Pain Management
T2 Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2022
YR 2022
FD 2022
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781264269389
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1184156759
RD 2024/04/18
AB Nonpharmacologic  and  noninterventional  therapies  are  valuable  in  treating  pain.  In  fact,  physical  or  functional  therapy  and  cognitive  behavioral  therapy  have  been  shown  to  be  the  most  effective  for  management  of  chronic  pain.  In  particular,  cognitive  behavioral  therapy  has  been  proven  effective  in  multiple  randomized  controlled  studies  as  a  primary  evidence-based  treatment  for  chronic  pain.  Hot  or  cold  packs,  massage,  and  physical  therapy  can  be  helpful  for  musculoskeletal  pain.  Similarly,  integrative  medicine  therapies  of  acupuncture,  chiropractic  care,  biofeedback,  meditation,  music  therapy,  guided  imagery,  cognitive  distraction,  and  framing  may  be  of  help  in  treating  pain.  Because  mood  and  psychological  issues  play  an  important  role  in  the  patient’s  perception  of  and  response  to  pain,  psychotherapy,  support  groups,  prayer,  and  pastoral  counseling  can  also  help  in  pain  management.  Depression  and  anxiety,  which  may  be  instigated  by  chronic  pain  or  may  alter  the  response  to  pain,  should  be  treated  aggressively  with  antidepressants  and  anxiolytics.