The Role of Mindfulness Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Pain


Author: Deng Biao1, KuyikAbasi Umoh1, Cao Qiguang2, Wang Xiaole3, Fang Ting2, Yang Yuqian1, Zhu Jinchao1, Liu Fushui4

Affiliation: <sup>1</sup> School of Clinical Medicine, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China.

<sup>2</sup> Apartment of Acupotomy and Chiropractic, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China.

<sup>3</sup> Apartment of Acupotomy and Chiropractic, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China. jony_wang@live.com.

<sup>4</sup> Apartment of Acupotomy and Chiropractic, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China. 20050827@jxutcm.edu.cn.
Conference/Journal: Curr Pain Headache Rep
Date published: 2024 Jun 29
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  Special Notes: doi: 10.1007/s11916-024-01284-w.   ,  Word Count: 191  
    Purpose of review:

Mindfulness therapy is a widely used treatment for many diseases and has been shown to improve pain-related functions. There is growing support for the use of psychotherapy in the treatment of chronic pain. While studies have shown a positive effect of mindfulness therapy, it is important to consider psychosocial factors as there are still a small number of studies that question its effectiveness.



Recent findings:

Based on current studies, mindfulness therapy involves cognitive factors related to chronic pain, both in terms of cognitive production and its impact on cognitive control. Psychological and neurobasic studies were reviewed to provide a deeper understanding of these components, which include thought inhibition, attention deficit, pain catastrophizing, and self-efficacy. Mindfulness therapy has the potential to normalize psychology and nerves, and increase internal and external connectivity to work networks related to stress perception, cognition, and emotion. However, further research is needed to fully understand its effects. By exploring the relationship between mindfulness therapy and chronic pain. This review provides a new avenue for future research in psychotherapy for patients with chronic pain.



Keywords: Chronic pain; Mechanism; Mindfulness therapy.



PMID: 38951466 DOI: 10.1007/s11916-024-01284-w