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Alternative methods of treating pain.

M Mehta

    Anaesthesia
    |March 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    Non-invasive chronic pain treatments are explored, categorized by counter-stimulation, higher center influence, or combined mechanisms like acupuncture. These empirical methods often prove successful for pain management.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pain Management
    • Neurology
    • Physical Medicine

    Background:

    • Chronic pain affects a significant portion of the population.
    • Non-invasive treatment options are sought to minimize risks and side effects.
    • Current therapeutic strategies for chronic pain vary widely in their mechanisms and efficacy.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review and categorize available non-invasive methods for treating chronic pain.
    • To discuss the mechanisms of action for different non-invasive pain therapies.
    • To highlight the empirical success of these treatments.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of non-invasive pain treatment modalities.
    • Categorization of treatments based on proposed mechanisms of action.

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  • Discussion of empirical evidence supporting treatment effectiveness.

    • Main Results:

    • Non-invasive treatments fall into three main categories: counter-stimulation, higher center influence, and combined mechanisms.
    • Acupuncture is presented as an example of a treatment potentially combining multiple mechanisms.
    • The empirical basis and frequent success of these methods are emphasized.

    Conclusions:

    • Non-invasive treatments offer a valuable approach to managing chronic pain.
    • Understanding the mechanisms, even if empirical, aids in treatment selection.
    • Further research into optimizing these successful, non-invasive pain therapies is warranted.