"A new study finds that an integrative approach to treating chronic pain significantly reduces pain severity while improving mood and quality of life. In the study, researchers tracked patients’ measures of pain, quality of life, mood, stress, sleep, fatigue, sense of control, overall well-being, and work productivity in 252 patients at nine different clinical sites. An integrative medicine philosophy promotes individualized, patient-centered care from providers including integrative physicians, acupuncturists, mindfulness instructors and yoga instructors. Often massage therapists, manual medicine therapists, fitness/movement specialists, dietician/nutritionists, psychologists, healing touch therapists and other energy practitioners provide hands-on care." ~Nikki psychcentral/news/2013/07/23/integrative-medicine-provides-pain-relief-improves-mood/57527.html
Posted on: Sat, 27 Jul 2013 09:53:40 +0000