| Title |
The Use of complementary medical therapies in the management of myofascial pain disorders
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Current Pain and Headache Reports, October 2002
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| DOI | 10.1007/s11916-002-0078-6 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
R. E. Harris, Daniel J. Clauw |
| Abstract |
Complementary medical therapies are commonly used for the treatment and management of myofascial pain. No universally accepted therapy for this condition exists; consequently, patients often seek alternative and complementary therapies. Many complementary treatments are available.This article focuses on acupuncture, biofeedback, ultrasound, lasers, and massage. Although anecdotally claimed as effective, most of these modalities have not been rigorously investigated because of poor research quality. Appropriate controls, sample sizes, and blinding measures are often lacking. Despite these issues, the trend toward efficacy exists and further examination is warranted. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 39 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 39 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 11 | 28% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 5 | 13% |
| Researcher | 5 | 13% |
| Other | 3 | 8% |
| Lecturer > Senior Lecturer | 2 | 5% |
| Other | 7 | 18% |
| Unknown | 6 | 15% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 16 | 41% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 4 | 10% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 3 | 8% |
| Sports and Recreations | 2 | 5% |
| Social Sciences | 2 | 5% |
| Other | 5 | 13% |
| Unknown | 7 | 18% |
Attention Score in Context
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#3,272,132
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#175
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#4,321
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