A qualitative study of changes in expectations over time among patients with chronic low back pain seeking four CAM therapies
Conclusions:
The shift in treatment expectations to greater acceptance of pain and the need for continued self-care suggests that future research should explore how CAM practitioners can capitalize on these shifts to encourage feelings of empowerment rather than disappointment surrounding realizations of the need for continued engagement with self-care.
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Emery EavesKaren ShermanCheryl RitenbaughClarissa HsuMark NichterJudith TurnerDaniel Cherkin Source Type: research
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