Complementary and Alternative Therapy for Pain Disorders: From Bench to Clinical Practice

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05 December 2024

Editorial: Complementary and alternative therapy for pain disorders: from bench to clinical practice

Qinhong Zhang

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Shiyan Yan

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Michael Furian

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Jinhuan Yue

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Guanhu Yang

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Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine

Shiyan Yan

Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

Michael Furian

Swiss TCM University

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Pain disorders pose significant challenges to global health and have a profound impact on the quality of life. It is estimated that approximately 20% of adults globally experience pain disorders, with 10% being newly diagnosed with chronic pain each year. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the main components of today’s first-line pain treatments, which largely combat inflammation and nociception. However, long-term consumption of these drugs often leads to various side effects and drug addiction. Therefore, it is crucial to investigate alternative pain management strategies with fewer adverse effects.

Complementary and alternative therapy (CAT) as a viable option for pain control is becoming more widely acknowledged. CAT encompasses various modalities, including but not limited to transcutaneous electrical stimulation, herbal medicine, acupuncture, acupressure, Tuina, Gua Sha, moxibustion, Qigong, Tai Chi, acupoint catgut embedding, acupotomy, yoga, and meditation. Despite its growing acceptance, the effects and underlying scientific mechanisms of CAT for pain disorders remain incompletely understood, limiting its widespread use in clinical practice.

This Research Topic aims to enhance our understanding of the effects and potential mechanisms of CAT for pain disorder management. We are particularly interested in studies focusing on:
• CAT for neuropathic pain
• CAT for postoperative pain
• CAT for headaches/migraines
• CAT for dysmenorrhea
• CAT for labor pain
• CAT for cancer pain

We welcome studies on these topics, as well as other acute and chronic pain disorders such as neck pain, shoulder pain, elbow pain, back pain, knee pain, pelvic pain, postoperative pain, cancer pain, and phantom limb pain.

ALL submissions should undergo strict language editing prior to submission. The types of manuscripts we accept include but are not limited to Original Research, Clinical Trials, and Review.

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Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine

Shiyan Yan

Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

Michael Furian

Swiss TCM University

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