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Integrative medicine for chronic pain management: a narrative review

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Narrative review highlights integrative medicine's impact on pain management, suggesting practitioners consider its incorporation.

Integrative medicine has seen increased use, with 36.7% of Americans using at least one approach for pain management.
Some integrative medicine modalities demonstrate benefits for chronic pain, yet evidence for others is less convincing.
Controversial approaches like chiropractic manipulation and acupuncture raise concerns about safety and efficacy.
Educating pain management providers on integrative medicine is crucial for developing comprehensive treatment plans.

Rayasam et al. (2025) studied this question.

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