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This article discusses several issues related to therapies that are considered
"complementary" or "alternative" to conventional medicine. A definition of
"complementary and alternative medicine" (CAM) is considered in the context of
the evolving health care field of complementary medicine. A rationale for pain
physicians and clinicians to understand these treatments of chronic pain is
presented. The challenges of an evidence-based approach to incorporating CAM
therapies are explored. Finally, a brief survey of the evidence that supports
several widely available and commonly used complementary therapies for chronic
pain is provided.
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