Acupuncture for Pain Relief
Acupuncture, a non-pharmacological therapy and a component of Traditional East Asian Medicine, has been shown to be beneficial for pain control25,30 and reducing inflammation26,29. Acupuncture is performed by inserting […]
LEARN MORE >Photobiomodulation and Thermal Therapies
Photobiomodulation (PBM) and thermal therapies are commonly used in clinical practice for pain relief. The purpose of this text is to describe these interventions, mechanisms of action, and clinical […]
LEARN MORE >Traditional Medicine Practice Across Asia, Examples of Non-Western Approaches
Traditional medicine has been used for a variety of painful conditions around the world, since pre-historic times. Although traditional medicine gradually lost its utility with the rise of western […]
LEARN MORE >Generation and Appraisal of Evidence for Integrative Approaches to Pain Management
Opportunities and Challenges Integrative approaches to pain management include multiple treatments, often from different areas of complementary/alternative medicine, traditional medicine, or both. Individual treatments could be pain self-management, psychosocial, […]
LEARN MORE >Developing an Integrative Pain Care Plan
What is an Integrative Pain Care Plan? The development of a Pain Care Plan occurs within an agreed model of care that is specific to a particular health system […]
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