Meditation, Other Complementary Approaches Help Patients Manage Chronic Pain
Submitted by Dr. Darrell Johnson on Mon, 07/08/2019 - 23:49Complementary practices such as meditation and mindful breathing helped patients manage chronic pain and in some cases reduced the need for medication such as opioids, according to new a study.
Opioid misuse and addiction are major public health issues in the United States, and approximately 70 percent of individuals who use opioids on a long-term basis have a musculoskeletal disorder, such as low back pain or arthritis.