Complementary and alternative medicine in osteoarthritis.
Author: De Luigi AJ.
Affiliation:
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Rehabilitation Hospital, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC(†).
Conference/Journal: PM R.
Date published: 2012 May
Other:
Volume ID: 4 , Issue ID: 5 Suppl , Pages: S122-33 , Word Count: 98
The intent of this focused clinical review is to assess the current literature on a variety of complementary and alternative medicine treatments for osteoarthritis. This review assesses acupuncture techniques, moxibustion, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, low-level laser therapy, and massage. These treatment methods are growing in popularity among the general public. It is important that providers become aware of the existing literature regarding the efficacy of these alternative methods for the treatment of osteoarthritis to adequately respond to the inquiries of our patients.
Copyright © 2012 American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
PMID: 22632691
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