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Nonpharmacologic Options for Treating Acute and Chronic Pain
Author(s) -
Wu Peter IKung,
Meleger Alec,
Witkower Alan,
Mondale Timothy,
BorgStein Joanne
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
pmandr
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.617
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1934-1563
pISSN - 1934-1482
DOI - 10.1016/j.pmrj.2015.09.008
Subject(s) - medicine , chronic pain , modalities , physical therapy , intensive care medicine , alternative medicine , treatment modality , physical medicine and rehabilitation , surgery , social science , pathology , sociology
This article provides a broad overview of the clinical nonpharmacologic treatment options for managing acute and chronic pain. Physical therapy and modalities, interventional techniques, emerging regenerative medicine, and cognitive behavioral paradigms of treatment are presented. Recommendations are evidence‐based and are a practical resource for the musculoskeletal pain and sports medicine practitioner.