{"id":4944,"date":"2022-12-15T17:50:24","date_gmt":"2022-12-16T01:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/news\/integrative-therapies-to-help-manage-chronic-pain\/"},"modified":"2023-11-26T08:40:05","modified_gmt":"2023-11-26T16:40:05","slug":"integrative-therapies-to-help-manage-chronic-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/news\/integrative-therapies-to-help-manage-chronic-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Integrative Therapies to Help Manage 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>Integrative Therapies to Help Manage Chronic Pain<\/h1>\n\n\n<\/div>\n  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\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  <div class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_0_tb_body et_section_regular\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_0_tb_body\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_0_tb_body  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_post_content et_pb_post_content_0_tb_body\">\n<p>With millions of people suffering from chronic pain in the country, more attention is being put on what can be done to help manage it. While pharmaceuticals may have once been center stage, many people are seeking other ways they can help find pain relief, with the side effects of taking medications. The good news is numerous therapies can be included in one\u2019s chronic pain management plan. A study published in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/36153087\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" alt=\"Integrative Therapies to Help Manage Chronic Pain\">September 2022 issue<\/a>\u00a0of the Primary Care shared information regarding integrative therapies that help with chronic pain [1].<\/p>\n<p>Integrative therapies, also known as complementary medicine, are therapies that are used in conjunction with traditional medical practices. They may be suggested by the person\u2019s primary health care team as a therapy to include as part of the chronic pain management plan.<\/p>\n<p>Like what you\u2019re learning?\u00a0 Download a brochure for our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pain-medicine\/\" alt=\"Integrative Therapies to Help Manage Chronic Pain\">online, postgraduate pain medicine<\/a>\u00a0certificate or master\u2019s degree program in\u00a0partnership with the Keck School of Medicine of USC.<\/p>\n<div class=\"is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-1 wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size ost-guten-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/2371308\/436823db-367d-4fb0-8629-8f099a9ccf67?__hstc=77507402.d4cb8e65a5f045c5f3e661d4471fb52c.1668714186118.1671048641225.1671147951557.14&amp;__hssc=77507402.2.1671147951557&amp;__hsfp=836151255\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" alt=\"Integrative Therapies to Help Manage Chronic Pain\">Download a Brochure<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The study reports that 50 million adults in the country suffer from chronic pain, which decreases the quality of life and limits daily functioning. In recent years there has been an interest in helping people find non-pharmaceutical ways to bring about pain relief and help with its management. Many integrative therapies have been used for hundreds of years worldwide, providing a rich history and support.<\/p>\n<p>Some common chronic pain conditions that integrative therapies are helpful for include back pain, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, and migraine headaches. There are numerous integrative therapies that may help such conditions, according to the study, including:<\/p>\n<p>Acupuncture, according to the study, has been found to help with the management of chronic back pain, osteoarthritis pain, and headache pain.<br \/>\nAcupressure is a safe and affordable therapy for effective low back pain and helps improve function for those with fibromyalgia.<br \/>\nMassage therapy helps with short-term pain and function and helps with chronic back pain. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, which is mindfulness meditation, helps people focus on their breath and better manage pain.<\/p>\n<p>Additional integrative therapies that people may want to explore to help with chronic pain management include yoga, deep breathing, tai chi, qigong, and guided imagery. According to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccih.nih.gov\/health\/complementary-alternative-or-integrative-health-whats-in-a-name#:~:text=Integrative%20health%20aims%20for%20well,settings%20across%20the%20United%20States\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" alt=\"Integrative Therapies to Help Manage Chronic Pain\">National Institutes of Health<\/a>, integrative health approaches have grown in the United States, aiming to bring together conventional and complementary approaches in an effort to care for the whole person [2]. Complementary therapies go beyond treating a disease. They take an approach that helps to treat the whole person.<\/p>\n<h2>Earn an Online Postgraduate Degree in Pain Medicine<\/h2>\n<p>Like what you\u2019re learning? Consider enrolling in the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC\u2019s online, competency-based certificate or master\u2019s program in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pain-medicine\/\" alt=\"Integrative Therapies to Help Manage Chronic Pain\">Pain Medicine<\/a>\u00a0in partnership with the Keck School of Medicine of USC.<\/p>\n<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter has-custom-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/2371308\/3b5f3351-cd52-4a4b-84aa-299d202a0ffd?__hstc=77507402.d4cb8e65a5f045c5f3e661d4471fb52c.1668714186118.1671048641225.1671147951557.14&amp;__hssc=77507402.2.1671147951557&amp;__hsfp=836151255\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" alt=\"Integrative Therapies to Help Manage Chronic Pain\">Get More Information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Source:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Primary Care.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/36153087\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" alt=\"Integrative Therapies to Help Manage Chronic Pain\">Integrative Health Strategies to Manage Chronic Pain<\/a>. September 2022.<\/li>\n<li>National Institutes of Health.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccih.nih.gov\/health\/complementary-alternative-or-integrative-health-whats-in-a-name#:~:text=Integrative%20health%20aims%20for%20well,settings%20across%20the%20United%20States\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" alt=\"Integrative Therapies to Help Manage Chronic Pain\">Complimentary: Alternative or Integrative Health<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em>This\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.confrontingchronicpain.com\/integrative-therapies-to-help-manage-chronic-pain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" alt=\"Integrative Therapies to Help Manage Chronic Pain\">article<\/a><em>\u00a0was originally published on Confronting Chronic Pain by Dr. Steven Richeimer, Director\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/pain-medicine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" alt=\"Integrative Therapies to Help Manage Chronic Pain\">Pain Medicine Master and Certificate<\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_1_tb_body et_section_regular\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1_tb_body\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1_tb_body  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1_tb_body  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>The information and resources contained on this website are for informational purposes only and are not intended to assess, diagnose, or treat any medical and\/or mental health disease or condition. The use of this website does not imply nor establish any type of provider-client relationship. Furthermore, the information obtained from this site should not be considered a substitute for a thorough medical and\/or mental health evaluation by an appropriately credentialed and licensed professional. Commercial supporters are not involved in the content development or editorial process.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">Posted: December 12, 2022<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_with_border et_pb_module et_pb_team_member et_pb_team_member_0_tb_body clearfix  et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_team_member_image et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et-animated\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2174\" style=\"height: auto;max-width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;font-size: 18px;vertical-align: baseline;background: transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2023\/11\/richeimer-e1517352456196-150x150.png\" alt=\"&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/ostrowon.usc.edu\/author\/richeimer\/&quot; target=&quot;_self&quot;&gt;Dr. Steven H. Richeimer&lt;\/a&gt;\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description\">\n<h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ostrowon.usc.edu\/author\/richeimer\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"Integrative Therapies to Help Manage Chronic Pain\">Dr. Steven H. Richeimer<\/a><\/h4>\n<div>Steven Richeimer, M.D. is a renowned specialist on issues related to chronic pain. He is the chief of the Division of Pain Medicine at the University of Southern California. He has written or co-written a large number of scientific articles about pain medicine. He recently published an instructive book and guide for pain patients. 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