Complementary Therapies for Pain Management: An Evidence-based ApproachPain is the single most common reason for patients to consult a CAM practitioner. This essential new book provides concise evidence-based information on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in relation to pain. Each section has a clear and accessible design to enable quick decision-making, and includes an analysis of the most up-to-date research available. Provides a single authoritative reference source on CAM for pain for healthcare professionals Takes a systematic and evidence-based approach Offers concise information on CAM diagnostic methods and treatments for pain Summarises clinical trial data on the effectiveness of CAM for specific areas of pain Alerts readers to areas where CAM may present risks Weighs the benefits and risks of each CAM treatment in relation to pain Includes CD-ROM for easy searching of the text |
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abdominal acid acupuncture acute ADVERSE EFFECTS alternative medicine analgesic anxiety arnica aromatherapy autogenic training balneotherapy behaviour biofeedback body chiropractic chondroitin chronic low back chronic pain Clin CLINICAL EVIDENCE clinical trial Cochrane Database Cochrane review Complement Ther complementary and alternative Conclusion CONDITIONS FREQUENTLY TREATED CONTRAINDICATIONS conventional Database of Systematic depression disease disorders double-blind double-blind RCT efficacy Ernst exercise extract fibromyalgia function glucosamine Herbal medicine homeopathic hypnosis hypnotherapy imagery improvement included INTERACTIONS interventions low back pain magnetic massage mastalgia meta-analysis migraine muscle musculoskeletal music therapy naturopathy neck pain Nurs osteoarthritis osteopathic pain management pain relief pain syndromes physical pilot study placebo placebo-controlled post-operative practitioners PRECAUTIONS/WARNINGS qigong randomised randomized controlled trial RCT suggested reducing pain reflexology relaxation rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatol RISK-BENEFIT ASSESSMENT RISKS SECTION FIVE SECTION FOUR SECTION THREE sessions spinal manipulation surgery symptoms systematic review techniques therapeutic tion tissue treatment yoga