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Revista de la Sociedad Española del Dolor
versión impresa ISSN 1134-8046
Resumen
MARTINEZ SANCHEZ, L.M. et al. Uso de terapias alternativas, desafío actual en el manejo del dolorUse of alternatives therapies, current challenge in the management of pain. Rev. Soc. Esp. Dolor [online]. 2014, vol.21, n.6, pp.338-344. ISSN 1134-8046. https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S1134-80462014000600007.
Pain, defined as an unpleasant sensory or emotional experience from actual or potential tissue damage, it has been the subject of multiple investigations seeking to explain its pathophysiology, from their genetic and molecular bases until their physical and biological principles, in order to develop different therapeutic options that reduce or eradicate his presentation among the population. During recent decades, the use of complementary and alternative therapies has taken strength and gained popularity, being particularly useful in some specific groups of patients, like those who have chronic pain. These therapies are constituted by a wide and varied group of therapeutic interventions such as ayurvedic medicine, homeopathy, herbal, aromatherapy, among others; it is important that health professional know it and consider it as an option in the integral management of the pain.
Palabras clave : Complementary therapies; Pain; Therapeutics.