CAM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine )

Body/Mind

Study Finds Biological Link Between Pain and Fatigue

Enhance Healing Through Guided Imagery

Understanding and Discussing the Mind-Body Connection Aids in the Diagnosis and Management of Depression

Mind Over Matter: Alternative Therapies Affect Experience Of Chronic Pain

It's all in your head

The Mind as Medicine

Not Feeling Each Other's Pain

Pain relief effectiveness down to mind-set?

It's the thought that counts

Consciously Controlling Brain Activation May Reduce Pain Perception

Suffering Is Optional

Are Patient Ratings Of Chronic Pain Services Related To Treatment Outcome?

Expectations of Pain: I Think, Therefore I Am

Compounding/Topical creams

Chronic use of anti-pain creams discouraged

Influence of topical capsaicin on facial sensitivity in response to experimental pain.

Pain patch gets its pep from pepper

Try Capsaicin Cream for Painful Conditions

Compounding Pharmacist, TNA National Conference Speaker

It's not just about rubbing—topical capsaicin and topical salicylates may be useful as adjuvants to conventional pain treatment

Compounding

Meditation/Acupuncture/UCC

Meditation a Hit for Pain Management

Acupuncture and Chronic Headach

Cervical Spine Manipulation: An Alternative Medical Procedure with Potentially Fatal Complications

Personal Story - Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care

Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care

Yoga/Tai Chi

Yoga for Alleviating Chronic Pain | Deep Breathing | Yoga Posture

Yoga May Elevate Brain GABA Levels, Suggesting Possible Treatment For Depression

Tai Chi Boosts Immunity to Shingles Virus in Older Adults

Practicing Tai Chi Boosts Immune System In Older Adults

Energy-based

Pain Relief by Phototherapy:  What It Does and How It Does It

Energy-based modalities.

Magnetic Stimulation May Provide Short-Term Relief of Chronic Tinnitus

NCCAM's Centers of Excellence: Focusing on the Big--and (Very) Small--Picture - See "Millimeter Wave Therapy"

Pulsed Radio Frequency Treatment

Can a beam of light cure chronic pain?

Massage/Hypnosis

Massage relieves post-surgery pain, study finds

More Americans Turning to Massage for Pain Management

Hypnosis reduces pain perception

Healing Pain with Trigger Point Therapy

Massage: It's real medicine

Hypnotherapist Reveals How to Manage Pain

Botox

Botulinum Toxin Effective in Many Neurological Disorders, not Headache

Botulinum toxin type a induces direct analgesic effects in chronic neuropathic pain

FDA warns of deaths in kids treated with Botox

Botox in the treatment of pain

Botox, Botox Cosmetic (Botulinum toxin Type A), Myobloc (Botulinum toxin Type B)

TN Patients sought for participation in Botox Study

Botulinum Toxin A Relieves Pain of Trigeminal Neuralgia

Botox and Trigeminal Neuralgia

Response by some TNA Medical Advisory Board members to: An open study of botulinum-A toxin treatment of trigeminal neuralgia

Newly Discovered Small Molecules 'Superactivate' Botox

Botulinum toxin A relieves severe facial pain

Injections of Botulinum Toxin Type A Produce Pain Alleviation in Intractable Trigeminal Neuralgia

New York Times:  Practices: A New Use for Botox: Treating Facial Neuralgia

A shot at easing pain - Botox

Diet/Supplements/Herbal

Chilli peppers to block pain

Healing Meals: Foods That May Fight Pain

Cost Effectiveness of Natural Health Products: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials

Vitamin D Inadequacy May Exacerbate Chronic Pain

Gwen Asplundh's Program

Dietary Supplements Require Greater Vigilance

Supplemental Therapy Can Ease Pain For People Suffering From Common Jaw Disorder

Dear Pharmacist, A primer on B12

Antioxidants: New Kid on the Block for Pain Relief?

Black Tea Soothes Away Stress

Use of Herbal Therapies to Relieve Pain: A Review of Efficacy and Adverse Effects

Lavender can ease pain

Carnitine Deficiency

Supplemental Carnitine May Be Helpful in Diabetic Neuropathy

Vitamin might affect MS pain

Other Therapies

Trial shows sleep is a painkiller

Drug-free Treatments Offer Hope For Older People In Pain

Snail Venom for Chronic Pain

Learning to "Live With" Chronic Pain: Lessons From Mrs. Tandy

Natural-Born Pain Killers

A mind is a powerful pain fighter

Pain tolerance selectively increased by a sweet-smelling odor

Coping For Those With Cranial Lightening Bolts

Ignore the Pain?   Innovative Pain Management Ideas.

Music 'can reduce chronic pain'

Chronic pain: Exercise can bring relief

Support Groups for Chronic Pain

Cool way to pain relief.  Triggering cold receptors blocks off pain signals.

Arts can spark the empathy needed for care givers to aid pain management

Tips for Treating Pain

NIH/Doctors/CAM Centers

Alternative medicine rarely discussed with doctors

Talking About CAM Therapies

CAM Offerings in U.S. Hospitals

Alternative medicine goes mainstream

Book Review:  "Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the United States"

Reader's Response to the Book Review Entitled "Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the United States"

Author's Response to the Letter Regarding the Book Review  "Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the United States"

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine - National Institutes of Health

Miscellaneous

Paying for CAM Treatment

Elephant Pharmacy Integrates Traditional and Alternative Therapies

Second opinion: 'odd' ways to bring an end to agony

Using Complementary Therapy to Relieve Pain

Health in a Heartbeat:  Alternative Medicine Popularity