Objective.

This work consists of a review, where they treat the problem of chronic pain in different settings and alternative or relaxation therapies as a treatment for this problem.

Material and Method.

The most significant works on relaxation interventions and therapies aimed at reducing or eliminating pain in chronic patients have been reviewed. They find each other; studies systematic observational reviews, bibliographic reviews, experimental, quasi-experimental studies, descriptive cross-sectional studies. According to the results obtained from the systematic review carried out in the present study, they come from the countries of Spain, Colombia and Mexico.

Results.

According to the results obtained from the systematic review carried out, we conclude that alternative or relaxation techniques are effective in reducing chronic pain.

Conclusions.

It is concluded that all the interventions show some type of efficacy and that the choice of the most appropriate treatment must be based on the individual evaluation of each patient. It also considers the need to continue research and consider multidisciplinary interventions to address the problem of chronic pain. Throughout the entire work, the usefulness of chronic pain treatment is highlighted, highlighting the role that relaxation can play at different levels.

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