About 40% of chronic pain patients use complementary therapies (:47)
Russell Portenoy, MD, a leading pain expert, explains how patients complement pain treatment with alternative approaches.
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Complementary Approaches
How patients use alternative medicine
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Alternative Treatments
Which ones are right for you?
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Your Mind Can Lessen Pain
How CBT helps
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Yoga Helped
How one patient found relief
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“Americans very commonly use what are called complementary and alternative medicine approaches for pain management,” says Russell Portenoy, MD, chairman of the Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. In this video, Dr. Portenoy talks about the different approaches most often used for pain relief.
Complementary ApproachesHow patients use alternative medicine
Alternative TreatmentsWhich ones are right for you?
Your Mind Can Lessen PainHow CBT helps
Yoga HelpedHow one patient found relief
