Journal article
Nonpharmacological Treatments for Musculoskeletal Pain
The Clinical journal of pain, Vol.17(1), pp.33-46
03/2001
DOI: 10.1097/00002508-200103000-00006
PMID: 11289087
Abstract
BACKGROUND:Several types of physical therapy are used in the management of painful musculoskeletal disorders. These treatment modalities can be broadly categorized as electrotherapy modalities (e.g., transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation), acupuncture, thermal modalities (e.g., moist heat, ultrasound), manual therapies (e.g., manipulation or massage), or exercise. Within each of these broad categories significant variations in treatment parameters are possible.
OBJECTIVE:To consider the evidence base for each of these main categories of physical therapy in the management of musculoskeletal pain.
METHOD:To consider the available evidence related to clinical effectiveness and then to review evidence from basic science studies evaluating potentially therapeutic effects of the various therapies.
RESULTS:There seems to be evidence from basic science research to suggest that many of the therapies could have potentially therapeutic effects. However, there appears to be limited high-quality evidence from randomized clinical trials to support the therapeutic effectiveness of several of the therapies.
CONCLUSIONS:There is some preliminary evidence to support the use of manual therapies, exercise, and acupuncture in the management of some categories of musculoskeletal pain. Limitations of the existing research base are discussed and recommendations for areas of future research are provided.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Nonpharmacological Treatments for Musculoskeletal Pain
- Creators
- Anthony Wright - School of Medical Rehabilitation, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba; current position: School of Physiotherapy, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia; †Graduate Program in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, Neuroscience Graduate Program, College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IowaKathleen Sluka
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Clinical journal of pain, Vol.17(1), pp.33-46
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc
- DOI
- 10.1097/00002508-200103000-00006
- PMID
- 11289087
- ISSN
- 0749-8047
- eISSN
- 1536-5409
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/2001
- Academic Unit
- Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Nursing; Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science; Neuroscience and Pharmacology
- Record Identifier
- 9984040436702771
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