{"id":3261,"date":"2020-05-28T14:09:06","date_gmt":"2020-05-28T21:09:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/news\/noninvasive-non-pharmacological-treatments-for-chronic-pain\/"},"modified":"2023-11-26T08:31:40","modified_gmt":"2023-11-26T16:31:40","slug":"noninvasive-non-pharmacological-treatments-for-chronic-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/news\/noninvasive-non-pharmacological-treatments-for-chronic-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Noninvasive, Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Chronic Pain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--article-hero \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--article-hero\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"text-container\">\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Press Release<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--page-title\">\n\n    \n      <h1>Noninvasive, Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Chronic Pain<\/h1>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n    \n          <div class=\"meta\">\n        \n                  <span class=\"date\">May 28, 2020<\/span>\n              <\/div>\n    \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--embed\">\n\n    \n  <div class=\"heateor_sss_sharing_container heateor_sss_horizontal_sharing\" data-heateor-ss-offset=\"0\" data-heateor-sss-href='https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/news\/noninvasive-non-pharmacological-treatments-for-chronic-pain\/'><div class=\"heateor_sss_sharing_ul\"><a aria-label=\"Facebook\" class=\"heateor_sss_facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fkeck.usc.edu%2Fnews%2Fnoninvasive-non-pharmacological-treatments-for-chronic-pain%2F\" title=\"Facebook\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:32px!important;box-shadow:none;display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\"><span class=\"heateor_sss_svg\" 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       class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        \n        \n                \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\r\n\r\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text white\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>This\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.confrontingchronicpain.com\/non-pharmacological-chronic-pain-treatments\/\" alt=\"Noninvasive, Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Chronic Pain\">article<\/a>\u00a0was originally published on Confronting Chronic Pain by Dr. Steven Richeimer, Director\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pain-medicine\/\" alt=\"Noninvasive, Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Chronic Pain\">Pain Medicine Master and Certificate<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>There are millions of people who suffer from chronic pain.\u00a0 While many people turn to pharmacological or invasive treatments to seek relief and help manage the condition, there are others who focus on alternative treatments.\u00a0 There are many alternative treatment options that those with chronic pain can engage in, but knowing which ones people have had success with may make it more appealing.<\/p>\n<h2>Treatments for Five Common Types of Chronic Pain<\/h2>\n<p>The researchers updated a prior report they had issued from 2018.\u00a0 Their report looked at how effective\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK556229\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"move to this book: noninvasive non-pharmacological treatments\" alt=\"Noninvasive, Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Chronic Pain\">noninvasive non-pharmacological treatments<\/a>\u00a0were for helping people with chronic pain.\u00a0 In Addition from September 2017 through September 2019 published multiple sources that conducts assessment, in which they selected 223 randomized controlled trials.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ostrowon.usc.edu\/2019\/11\/18\/reducing-fear-in-individuals-with-chronic-low-back-pain\/\" alt=\"Noninvasive, Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Chronic Pain\">chronic low back pain<\/a><\/li>\n<li>chronic neck pain<\/li>\n<li>osteoarthritis pain<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ostrowon.usc.edu\/2019\/11\/06\/how-to-diagnose-and-manage-fibromyalgia\/\" alt=\"Noninvasive, Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Chronic Pain\">fibromyalgia<\/a><\/li>\n<li>chronic tension headache<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Overall, they found that exercise, acupuncture, mindfulness practices, massage, mind-body practices, and multidisciplinary rehabilitation consistently improve function and\/or chronic pain conditions.\u00a0 In conclusion, the study shows which\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ostrowon.usc.edu\/2019\/11\/26\/non-pharmacological-interventions-to-help-older-people-with-chronic-pain\/\" aria-label=\"open noninvasive non-pharmacological treatments\" alt=\"Noninvasive, Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Chronic Pain\">noninvasive non-pharmacological treatments<\/a>\u00a0work best for each of the five conditions:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Reading:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ostrowon.usc.edu\/2018\/12\/14\/new-neurostimulation-device-migraine-headaches-pain-relief\/\" alt=\"Noninvasive, Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Chronic Pain\">Relieving Migraine Headache Pain with Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Chronic Low Back Pain<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Psychological therapies provided small improvements, while exercise, low-level laser therapy, spinal manipulation, massage, yoga, acupuncture, and multidisciplinary rehabilitation\u00a0helped improve function over a short and intermediate term.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Chronic Neck Pain<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Exercise was associated with long-term general improved function, with Pilates improving.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Osteoarthritis Pain<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Exercise was associated with small improvements in function and pain for the short and long term.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. Fibromyalgia<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Exercise, mind-body practices, multidisciplinary rehabilitation, tai chi, and acupuncture resulted in functional improvements.\u00a0 Exercise,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.confrontingchronicpain.com\/optimizing-cognitive-function-in-those-with-chronic-pain\/\" alt=\"Noninvasive, Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Chronic Pain\">cognitive behavioral<\/a>\u00a0therapy, mindfulness practices, and multidisciplinary rehabilitation improved the pain.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Chronic Tension Headache<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Short-term pain relief resulted from spinal manipulation.<\/p>\n<p>This study offers good news for those who suffer from all kinds of chronic pain, but specifically the five conditions the researchers evaluated.\u00a0 It gives people hope that there are noninvasive non-pharmacological treatments for chronic pain that they can explore. Having some of these treatment options as part of a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ostrowon.usc.edu\/2020\/03\/31\/coping-flexibility-for-chronic-pain\/\" alt=\"Noninvasive, Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Chronic Pain\">pain management plan<\/a>\u00a0is a good idea. They are cost-effective, easy to engage in, but have few if any side effects, and will likely bring some relief to people.<\/p>\n<h2>Online Master\u2019s Degree in Pain Medicine<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pain-medicine\/\" alt=\"Noninvasive, Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Chronic Pain\">Pain Medicine online<\/a>\u00a0degrees are suitable for practicing health professionals from a wide variety of fields, including physicians, dentists, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, psychologists, pharmacists, and more. Consider enrolling in the Keck School of Medicine of USC\u2019s online, competency-based certificate or master\u2019s program in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ostrowon.usc.edu\/pain-medicine\/\" alt=\"Noninvasive, Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Chronic Pain\">Pain Medicine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-featured-program\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/2371308\/3b5f3351-cd52-4a4b-84aa-299d202a0ffd\" alt=\"Noninvasive, Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Chronic Pain\">Get More Information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  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