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Pain

Pain is the most common reason for seeking medical care. It is also a common reason why people turn to complementary health approaches. If you are considering a complementary approach for pain, this information can help you talk with your health care provider.

New Video:

Scientific Results of Yoga for Health and Well-Being Video

This video features the current scientific evidence for yoga as a complementary health practice.

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Chronic Pain and CAM: At a Glance

This fact sheet provides basic information on chronic pain and “what the science says” about the effectiveness of CAM therapies.

Osteoarthritis and Complementary Health Approaches

This fact sheet provides basic information on osteoarthritis (OA), summarizes scientific research on selected dietary supplements, mind and body practices, and other complementary health approaches that have been studied for OA, and suggests sources for additional information.

For Consumers

General Information

Research Spotlights

See all research spotlights

Ongoing Medical Studies

Find Active Medical Research Studies on Pain (ClinicalTrials.gov)

Multimedia

Audio Interview about NCCAM Intramural Pain Research Program

(10.47MB)

Safety Information

Remoufan Plus Recall Due to Undeclared Drug Ingredients (FDA;
06/01/12
)

For Health Professionals

NCCAM Clinical Digest

Clinical Digest: Stress and Relaxation Techniques
Clinical Digest: Spotlight on Modality: Yoga for Health
Clinical Digest: Chronic Pain and Complementary Health Practices
Clinical Digest: Spinal Manipulation for Low-Back Pain
Clinical Digest: Headaches and Complementary Health Practices

Clinical Practice Guidelines

Low Back Pain: Clinical Practice Guidelines Linked to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (Journal of Orthropaedic and Sports Physical Therapy) [ PDF]
Chronic Pain Management (Anesthesiology) [699KB PDF]
Diagnosis and Treatment of Low-Back Pain (Annals of Internal Medicine) [494KB PDF]
Management of the Acute Migraine Headache (Am Fam Physician)
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Low-Back Pain (Journal of the American Osteopathic Association) [340KB PDF]
Pain Management Task Force Final Report (Office of The Army Surgeon General) [5MB PDF]
Practice Parameter: Evidence-based Guidelines for Migraine Headache (Neurology)
Migraine Headaches in Children and Adolescents (Journal of Pediatric Health Care)
Osteoarthritis of the Hip and Knee (Osteoarthritis Cartilage) [1.5MB PDF]
Osteoarthritis of the Knee (The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) [1.39MB PDF]

Scientific Literature

Systematic Reviews/Reviews/Meta-analysis (PubMed®)
Randomized Controlled Trials (PubMed®)