As part of its PainSAFE initiative, the American Pain Foundation released new educational material on the safe use of complementary and alternative medicine, according to a news release.
The material, created with National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, provides patients and healthcare professionals information on the effectiveness of CAM therapies for managing pain, possible side effects, risks associated with each therapy and how these therapies can be used safely.
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The material, created with National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, provides patients and healthcare professionals information on the effectiveness of CAM therapies for managing pain, possible side effects, risks associated with each therapy and how these therapies can be used safely.
Related Articles on Pain Management:
Study: BioElectronics' Pulsed Radiofrequency Energy Therapy Reduces Postoperative Pain
Chondroitin Relives Pain Arthritic Hands
Study: Yoga Improves Back Function in Women With Back Pain