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Complementary and alternative medicine-An option for chronic pain patients?
Schmerz. 2023 May 8. doi: 10.1007/s00482-023-00719-4. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe interest of patients with chronic pain in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is high. The aim of an accompanying complementary therapy is to strengthen the patient's self-efficacy, the ability to make decisions and the autonomy. The best evidence exists for physical activity and a balanced diet. Exercise combinations of strength and endurance as well as targeted strengthening of the muscles in the area of the pain are particularly suitable. When choosing the form of exercise, low-threshold training options are recommended. The...
Source: Schmerz - May 8, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Jutta H übner Christian Keinki Jens B üntzel Source Type: research

Complementary and alternative medicine use by pediatric oncology patients before, during, and after treatment
CONCLUSIONS: The high prevalence of CAM use and the different trends of use during the oncology care pathway and afterward underline the need to increase communication about CAM in the pediatric oncology setting, notably regarding benefits and risks of interaction with oncology treatment.PMID:33736643 | DOI:10.1186/s12906-021-03271-9
Source: Pain Physician - March 19, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Emmanuelle L üthi Manuel Diezi Nadia Danon Julie Dubois J érôme Pasquier Bernard Burnand Pierre-Yves Rodondi Source Type: research

Self-reported efficacy of complementary and alternative medicine: the Akershus study of chronic headache.
CONCLUSION: CAM is widely used, despite self-reported efficacy of different CAM modalities is modest in the management of chronic headache. PMID: 23596996 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Source: Pain Physician - September 30, 2013 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Kristoffersen ES, Aaseth K, Grande RB, Lundqvist C, Russell MB Tags: J Headache Pain Source Type: research