Tele-Integrative Medicine to Support Rehabilitative Care.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate the therapeutic value of Massage and other CIH modalities in managing chronic pain within a multidisciplinary rehabilitation framework.
Results Summary
The study found that self-massage, among other CIH therapies, is significantly effective for managing chronic pain with little to no negative effects and can be easily incorporated into telemedicine care.
Population
Chronic pain patients, particularly within the Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare system.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Complementary and integrative health (CIH) modalities | increase | multidisciplinary rehabilitation | chronic pain patients | - | have therapeutic value | #1 |
Whole Health Model | neutral | - | Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare system | - | Evidence of such has been seen | #2 |
CIH therapies, including yoga, tai chi, mindfulness meditation, hypnosis, self-massage, and acupressure | increase | managing chronic pain | - | - | are significantly effective | #3 |
CIH therapies, including yoga, tai chi, mindfulness meditation, hypnosis, self-massage, and acupressure | no change | negative effects | - | little to no | with little to no negative effects | #4 |
CIH therapies, including yoga, tai chi, mindfulness meditation, hypnosis, self-massage, and acupressure | increase | telemedicine care | - | - | can be easily incorporated | #5 |
CIH therapies, including yoga, tai chi, mindfulness meditation, hypnosis, self-massage, and acupressure | increase | benefit | - | great potential | with great potential benefit | #6 |
Complementary and integrative health (CIH) modalities have therapeutic value in the multidisciplinary rehabilitation of chronic pain patients. Evidence of such has been seen with the Whole Health Model at the (Veterans Affairs) VA Healthcare system. CIH therapies, including yoga, tai chi, mindfulness meditation, hypnosis, self-massage, and acupressure, are significantly effective for managing chronic pain with little to no negative effects, and can be easily incorporated into telemedicine care with great potential benefit. The future of wellness in telemedicine is evolving with great potential, and needs further attention to addressing barriers of care.