Complementary and alternative treatments in sports medicine.
Author: Malone MA, Gloyer K.
Affiliation:
Department of Family and Community Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, USA. Electronic address: mmalone@hmc.psu.edu.
Conference/Journal: Prim Care.
Date published: 2013 Dec
Other:
Volume ID: 40 , Issue ID: 4 , Pages: 945-68 , Special Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2013.08.010 , Word Count: 115
Many patients suffering from pain and dysfunction attributable to musculoskeletal conditions will use some form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Unfortunately, there is a paucity of both the quantity and quality of CAM treatments for specific musculoskeletal conditions. Many CAM treatments are used for a variety of musculoskeletal conditions, but may be more commonly used for specific conditions. This article addresses the use of CAM for specific musculoskeletal conditions, followed by a review of other CAM treatments and their potential indications for a multitude of conditions, based on the current medical literature and traditional use.
Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
KEYWORDS:
Acupuncture, Complementary and alternative medicine, Holistic, Integrative, Musculoskeletal, Pain, Sports medicine
PMID: 24209727
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