Integrative Health Strategies to Manage Chronic Pain.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of massage as an adjunctive therapy for chronic pain syndromes, including chronic low back pain, tension type and migraine headaches, fibromyalgia, and osteoarthritis.
Results Summary
The study found that high-quality evidence, including systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines, supports the use of massage in patients with chronic pain syndromes, indicating its potential benefit when used alone or in combination with other treatments.
Population
Patients with chronic pain syndromes (chronic low back pain, tension type and migraine headaches, fibromyalgia, and osteoarthritis).
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
acupuncture | no change | chronic pain syndromes | patients with one or more of these chronic pain syndromes | - | support the use of | #1 |
acupressure | no change | chronic pain syndromes | patients with one or more of these chronic pain syndromes | - | support the use of | #2 |
massage | no change | chronic pain syndromes | patients with one or more of these chronic pain syndromes | - | support the use of | #3 |
mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) | no change | chronic pain syndromes | patients with one or more of these chronic pain syndromes | - | support the use of | #4 |
Chronic pain syndromes include chronic low back pain, tension type and migraine headaches, fibromyalgia, and osteoarthritis. Adjunctive therapies may provide real benefit by themselves, as well as when combined with one another and more traditional treatments such as medication and physical therapy. High-quality evidence, including systematic reviews, and/or clinical practice guidelines support the use of acupuncture, acupressure, massage, and/or mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) in patients with one or more of these chronic pain syndromes.