Integrative neuromuscular medicine: Neuropathy and neuropathic pain: Consider the alternatives.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to review the evidence supporting the use of complementary and alternative treatments, including mindfulness, for neuropathy and neuropathic pain.
Results Summary
The study found encouraging evidence for mindfulness-based practices in treating neuropathic pain, suggesting potential benefits as part of a broader intervention strategy.
Population
Patients with neuropathy and neuropathic pain.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
diet and lifestyle interventions | neutral | management of neuropathy | patients with neuropathy | - | are becoming important components | #1 |
nutritional interventions | neutral | treatment of neuropathic pain | patients with neuropathic pain | - | evidence is encouraging | #2 |
exercise | neutral | treatment of neuropathic pain | patients with neuropathic pain | - | evidence is encouraging | #3 |
supplements | neutral | treatment of neuropathic pain | patients with neuropathic pain | - | evidence is encouraging | #4 |
acupuncture | neutral | treatment of neuropathic pain | patients with neuropathic pain | - | evidence is encouraging | #5 |
mindfulness-based practices | neutral | treatment of neuropathic pain | patients with neuropathic pain | - | evidence is encouraging | #6 |
Complementary and alternative treatment modalities are commonly utilized by patients for neuropathy and neuropathic pain due to perceived lack of benefit from conventional medical treatment. As the association between metabolic syndrome and neuropathy is increasingly recognized, diet and lifestyle interventions are becoming important components in the management of neuropathy. Progress in the understanding of the gut-immune interaction highlights the role the gut microbiome and inflammation plays in the modulation of neuropathy and neuropathic pain. Evidence for nutritional interventions, exercise, supplements, acupuncture, and mindfulness-based practices in the treatment of neuropathic pain is encouraging. This article reviews the available evidence to support the safe use of complementary and alternative treatments for commonly encountered conditions associated with neuropathy and neuropathic pain. Muscle Nerve 60: 124-136, 2019.