Alternative medicine - a replacement or an adjunctive for conventional therapy of chronic pain
Introduction and purpose: Many people worldwide suffer from chronic pain. It is a very inconvenient condition on its own, not only an accompanying symptom of other diseases. Conventional drug treatment may be insufficient in some cases or may even cause serious side effects in the long term. In...
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Introduction and purpose:
Many people worldwide suffer from chronic pain. It is a very inconvenient condition on its own, not only an accompanying symptom of other diseases. Conventional drug treatment may be insufficient in some cases or may even cause serious side effects in the long term. In response to this, we aim to demonstrate the diversity of alternative pain management techniques in this review and identify conditions where such techniques may be beneficial to patients.
State of knowledge:
This paper evaluates some of the most common alternative pain management methods (acupuncture, massage, chiropractic, mind body therapies, herbal medicine, music therapy) and their application in specific cases of chronic pain. We also describe the possible mechanisms of action involved in the effectiveness of these techniques, based on contemporary studies.
Summary:
In conclusion, there are conditions where alternative medicine may be beneficial for patients suffering from chronic pain. The studies taken into account showed the best effects for chronic musculoskeletal pain treated with methods such as acupuncture and massage. Mind-body therapies may reduce stress levels and symptoms of depression associated with chronic pain, consequently improving the quality of patients' lives. However, alternative methods should not yet be considered as replacements for conventional drug therapy. More studies are needed to evaluate whether alternative therapies will play a significant role in chronic pain management in the future.
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| spelling | doaj.art-6ac3b817a2bf431bbef5928fadb096f12023-08-13T10:48:15ZengKazimierz Wielki UniversityJournal of Education, Health and Sport2391-83062023-08-0131110.12775/JEHS.2023.31.01.011Alternative medicine - a replacement or an adjunctive for conventional therapy of chronic painAdrian Bobrzyk0Weronika Kamińska1Grzegorz Łyko2Maria Antos3Piotr Bator4Angelika Wawryszuk5Maciej Rumian6Weronika Makowska7Krystian Rachwał8Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Medyków 18, 40-752 Katowice, PolandŚląska Wyższa Szkoła Medyczna w KatowicachŚląska Wyższa Szkoła Medyczna w KatowicachUniwersytet Jana Kochanowskiego w KielcachŚląska Wyższa Szkoła Medyczna w KatowicachUniwersytet Jana Kochanowskiego w KielcachUniwersytet Jana Kochanowskiego w KielcachŚląska Wyższa Szkoła Medyczna w KatowicachŚląska Wyższa Szkoła Medyczna w Katowicach Introduction and purpose: Many people worldwide suffer from chronic pain. It is a very inconvenient condition on its own, not only an accompanying symptom of other diseases. Conventional drug treatment may be insufficient in some cases or may even cause serious side effects in the long term. In response to this, we aim to demonstrate the diversity of alternative pain management techniques in this review and identify conditions where such techniques may be beneficial to patients. State of knowledge: This paper evaluates some of the most common alternative pain management methods (acupuncture, massage, chiropractic, mind body therapies, herbal medicine, music therapy) and their application in specific cases of chronic pain. We also describe the possible mechanisms of action involved in the effectiveness of these techniques, based on contemporary studies. Summary: In conclusion, there are conditions where alternative medicine may be beneficial for patients suffering from chronic pain. The studies taken into account showed the best effects for chronic musculoskeletal pain treated with methods such as acupuncture and massage. Mind-body therapies may reduce stress levels and symptoms of depression associated with chronic pain, consequently improving the quality of patients' lives. However, alternative methods should not yet be considered as replacements for conventional drug therapy. More studies are needed to evaluate whether alternative therapies will play a significant role in chronic pain management in the future. https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/44904chronic painalternative medicineacupuncture |
| spellingShingle | Adrian Bobrzyk Weronika Kamińska Grzegorz Łyko Maria Antos Piotr Bator Angelika Wawryszuk Maciej Rumian Weronika Makowska Krystian Rachwał Alternative medicine - a replacement or an adjunctive for conventional therapy of chronic pain Journal of Education, Health and Sport chronic pain alternative medicine acupuncture |
| title | Alternative medicine - a replacement or an adjunctive for conventional therapy of chronic pain |
| title_full | Alternative medicine - a replacement or an adjunctive for conventional therapy of chronic pain |
| title_fullStr | Alternative medicine - a replacement or an adjunctive for conventional therapy of chronic pain |
| title_full_unstemmed | Alternative medicine - a replacement or an adjunctive for conventional therapy of chronic pain |
| title_short | Alternative medicine - a replacement or an adjunctive for conventional therapy of chronic pain |
| title_sort | alternative medicine a replacement or an adjunctive for conventional therapy of chronic pain |
| topic | chronic pain alternative medicine acupuncture |
| url | https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/44904 |
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