“Non-pharmacological (physical) interventions for chronic pain

  Non-pharmacologic interventions” are commonly referred to as other therapeutic approaches that do not involve the use of drugs in the body. We may be generally skeptical of “non-pharmacological” treatments for chronic pain, and in fact, a large percentage of non-pain medical practitioners are skeptical. This is a big lie!  In fact, the ancient sources of traditional medicine have a long history of substantial non-pharmacological treatment (or intervention), but Chinese medicine is philosophical and philosophical (perhaps not “scientific” in connotation) about this issue. I just read an article in the Journal of Pain Medicine: “Non-pharmacological (physical) interventions” have been studied in detail and scientifically through various experimental methods in foreign countries, and their interventions cover a wide range, which can be simply categorized as physiological, psychological and clinical. Examples are as follows: for physiological: acupuncture therapy; TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) (a physiotherapy instrument, widely used in the pain community); rehabilitation-shaped massage; occupational therapy; music and art therapy, etc.  For psychological: hypnosis and relaxation; cognitive-behavioral therapy.  For clinical treatment: pain assessment; pain education ——– physician advice and communication (patients, professionals, and family caregivers, etc.).  In addition, social and cultural factors can also have an impact on the prognosis of pain. Recent studies written abroad have shown that non-pharmacological interference treatments such as physiotherapy, massage, acupuncture, psychotherapy, music therapy and other such therapies are significantly more effective than pharmacological interventions in patients with chronic non-cancerous pain. This is also a great excitement and interest for researchers.  Of course, this “non-pharmacological intervention” is also very technical, not only in terms of technology, but also in terms of the experience of the practitioner. To put it simply, only when the practitioner resonates with the patient emotionally and communicates with the patient psychologically, will the maximum therapeutic effect be achieved.  This also requires the patient to psychologically and emotionally accept and trust your treating physician, while the physician must build on his or her technical proficiency to accumulate psychological and experience in many areas and continuously improve your “experience value”, while strengthening humanistic and compassionate cultivation.  ”Non-pharmacological interventions (also known as “green therapy”) are irrefutably effective and, in the long run, “significantly more effective than drug therapy.”