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Systematic Review
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Last Reviewed: June 2022
In this systematic review, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality found that noninvasive nonpharmacological treatments can improve function and/or pain for people with chronic pain. These treatments include:
- Exercise
- Multidisciplinary rehabilitation
- Acupuncture
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy
- Mindfulness practices
- Massage
- Mind-body practices
Researchers found this improvement as only an immediate effect in the post-treatment period.
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (2020). Noninvasive nonpharmacological treatment for chronic pain: A systematic review update. (Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 227). Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. DOI: https://doi.org/10.23970/AHRQEPCCER227
